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Effinger Family History

Effinger Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German: habitational name for someone from a place near Zurich named Effingenor a place in Swabia near Stuttgart now called Öffingen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Effinger family from?

You can see how Effinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Effinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Effinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Effinger families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Effinger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Effinger families in 1911.
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What did your Effinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Effinger. 16% of Effinger men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Effinger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Effinger were Salesman and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Waitress
    8%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Effinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Effinger 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Effinger. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Effinger. For the veterans among your Effinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Effinger lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Effinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Effinger in 1959 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Effinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Effinger 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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