This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Eichold family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Eichold Family History

Eichold 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: Reinhold, Eichel, Eichholz, Nichol, Eickholt, Nichols, Meinhold

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Eichold family from?

You can see how Eichold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eichold family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Eichold families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Eichold family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Eichold's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eichold families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eichold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1840
  • 1880
  • 1920
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Eichold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Eichold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eichold census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Eichold

Passenger Lists

There are 80 immigration records available for the last name Eichold. 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.

View all Eichold immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 42 military records available for the last name Eichold. For the veterans among your Eichold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Eichold military records

You've only scratched the surface of Eichold family history

Discover More

What is the average Eichold lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Eichold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Eichold in 1963 was 68, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eichold

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eichold 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Eichold family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial