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Eicher Family History

Eicher Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone living by an oak tree or a habitational name for someone from a place called Eiche or Eichen. See Eich.

South German: occupational name for a person who checked weights and measures against official specifications from Middle High German īcher.

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


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You can see how Eicher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eicher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eicher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Eicher family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eicher's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Eicher families in 1891.
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What did your Eicher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Eicher. 100% of Eicher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Eicher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eicher 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 Eicher. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Eicher. For the veterans among your Eicher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eicher lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Eicher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Eicher in 1953 was 35, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eicher 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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