This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Eschenfelter family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Eschenfelter Family History

Eschenfelter 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: Ashenfelter, Schoenfelder, Schneller, Scheffler, Schoenwetter

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Eschenfelter family from?

You can see how Eschenfelter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eschenfelter family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Eschenfelter families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Eschenfelter's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eschenfelter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eschenfelter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Eschenfelter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Eschenfelter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eschenfelter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Eschenfelter

Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Eschenfelter. 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.

View all Eschenfelter immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Eschenfelter. For the veterans among your Eschenfelter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Eschenfelter military records

You've only scratched the surface of Eschenfelter family history

Discover More

What is the average Eschenfelter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eschenfelter 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Eschenfelter family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial