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Efting Family History

Efting 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: Elting, Epting, Eiting, Eftink, Etling, Keating, Emling, Geeting

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Where is the Efting family from?

You can see how Efting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Efting family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Efting families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Efting families living in Illinois. This was about 89% of all the recorded Efting's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Efting families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Efting 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 Efting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Efting. 100% of Efting men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Efting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Efting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Efting 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Efting. 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 64 military records available for the last name Efting. For the veterans among your Efting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Efting lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Efting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Efting in 1966 was 69, and 81 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Efting

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Efting 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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