Eichhorst Family History

Eichhorst Surname Meaning

North German: from Eiche ‘oak’ (probably standardized from Middle Low German eke) + Middle Low German horst ‘brushy area’; a topographic name for someone who lived in an area of oak scrubland.

It may also serve as a habitational name from any of several northeast German places so named.

Examples include locations in Mecklenburg and Pomerania.

The name reflects the geography and vegetation characteristics of these regions.

Overall, it captures the essence of a landscape intertwined with human habitation.

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

Similar surnames: Eichhorn, Eichholz, Windhorst, Eickholt, Eichert, Bockhorst, Eicher, Mordhorst, Eickhoff, Lindhorst

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
465	Military Records
608	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

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Where is the Eichhorst family from?

You can see how Eichhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eichhorst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Eichhorst families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Eichhorst families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Eichhorst's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eichhorst families in 1891.

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What did your Eichhorst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eichhorst. 29% of Eichhorst men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Eichhorst women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eichhorst were Clerk and Housewife.

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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.

Farmer

29%

Farm laborer

18%

Laborer

16%

Clerk

Maid

30%

Housework

30%

Helper

20%

Housewife

20%

What Eichhorst family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Eichhorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eichhorst census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 608 immigration records available for the last name Eichhorst. 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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Military Records

There are 465 military records available for the last name Eichhorst. For the veterans among your Eichhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eichhorst lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Eichhorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Eichhorst in 1954 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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Eichhorst Surname Meaning

It may also serve as a habitational name from any of several northeast German places so named.

Examples include locations in Mecklenburg and Pomerania.

The name reflects the geography and vegetation characteristics of these regions.

Overall, it captures the essence of a landscape intertwined with human habitation.

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

Where is the Eichhorst family from?

What did your Eichhorst ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

29%

Farm laborer

18%

Laborer

16%

Clerk

Maid

30%

Housework

30%

Helper

20%

Housewife

20%

What Eichhorst family records will you find?

What is the average Eichhorst lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Eichhorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Eichhorst in 1954 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

Eichhorst Family History

Eichhorst Surname Meaning

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Eichhorst Surname Meaning

12,000 record(s) for Eichhorst

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Where is the Eichhorst family from?

What did your Eichhorst ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Eichhorst family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Eichhorst family history

What is the average Eichhorst lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Eichhorst family tree

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