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Eichelberg Family History

Eichelberg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various places notably one southeast of Heidelberg named from Middle High German eichel ‘acorn’ + berc ‘mountain hill’ or a topographic name for someone who lived on an oak-covered hill.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial compound of German Eichel ‘acorn’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


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Where is the Eichelberg family from?

You can see how Eichelberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eichelberg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Eichelberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Eichelberg families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Eichelberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eichelberg families in 1891.
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What did your Eichelberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eichelberg. 34% of Eichelberg men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Eichelberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eichelberg were Welder and Cutting.

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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
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Welder
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Cutting
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Eichelberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eichelberg 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Eichelberg. 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 421 military records available for the last name Eichelberg. For the veterans among your Eichelberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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