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Eichenauer Family History

Eichenauer Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Eichenau (Hesse Baden-Württemberg Bavaria Silesia East Prussia).

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


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Where is the Eichenauer family from?

You can see how Eichenauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eichenauer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Eichenauer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Eichenauer families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Eichenauer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eichenauer families in 1891.
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What did your Eichenauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife At Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eichenauer. 67% of Eichenauer men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Eichenauer women worked as a Housewife At Home. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eichenauer were Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    67%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife At Home
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%

What Eichenauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Eichenauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eichenauer 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Eichenauer. 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 623 military records available for the last name Eichenauer. For the veterans among your Eichenauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eichenauer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Eichenauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Eichenauer in 1962 was 73, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eichenauer 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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