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Eicken Family History

Eicken 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: Eichen, Picken, Ricken, Eiken, Eicke, Wicken, Dicken, Ficken, Hicken

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Where is the Eicken family from?

You can see how Eicken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eicken family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Eicken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Eicken family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Eicken's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Eicken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eicken 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 Eicken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eicken. 50% of Eicken men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Eicken women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    50%
  • Contractor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Eicken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 312 census records available for the last name Eicken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eicken 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Eicken. 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 121 military records available for the last name Eicken. For the veterans among your Eicken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eicken lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Eicken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Eicken in 1960 was 65, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eicken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eicken 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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