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Eighmie Family History

Eighmie Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Eighmey, Eighmy, Tighe, Richie, Lightle, Righi, Biggie, Michie, Ehmke

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Where is the Eighmie family from?

You can see how Eighmie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eighmie family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Eighmie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Eighmie families living in New York. This was about 76% of all the recorded Eighmie's in USA. New York had the highest population of Eighmie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eighmie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Eighmie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Projectionist and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eighmie. 50% of Eighmie men worked as a Projectionist and 50% of Eighmie women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eighmie were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Projectionist
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Eighmie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 543 census records available for the last name Eighmie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eighmie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 20 immigration records available for the last name Eighmie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 58 military records available for the last name Eighmie. For the veterans among your Eighmie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eighmie lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Eighmie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Eighmie in 1967 was 77, and 95 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eighmie ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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