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Eickemeyer Family History

Eickemeyer 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: Eickmeyer, Hockemeyer, Dickmeyer, Beckemeyer, Reinkemeyer, Heinemeyer

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Where is the Eickemeyer family from?

You can see how Eickemeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eickemeyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Eickemeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Eickemeyer family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eickemeyer's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Eickemeyer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eickemeyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Eickemeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eickemeyer. 34% of Eickemeyer men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Eickemeyer women worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Mining
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Eickemeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 483 census records available for the last name Eickemeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eickemeyer 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Eickemeyer. 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 179 military records available for the last name Eickemeyer. For the veterans among your Eickemeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eickemeyer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Eickemeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Eickemeyer in 1967 was 64, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eickemeyer 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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