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Eakert Family History

Eakert 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: Eckert, Eaker, Baker, Ecker, Ackert, Ebbert, Benkert, Egert, Baert

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Where is the Eakert family from?

You can see how Eakert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eakert family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Eakert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Eakert family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Eakert's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Eakert families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eakert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Eakert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eakert 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Eakert. 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 6 military records available for the last name Eakert. For the veterans among your Eakert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eakert lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eakert 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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