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Eide Family History

Eide Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Ede. Norwegian: habitational name from any of various farmsteads so named especially in western Norway from Old Norse eithi dative case of eith ‘isthmus’.

Compare Eade, Eddy and Ede.

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


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Where is the Eide family from?

You can see how Eide families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eide family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Eide families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Eide families living in Sussex. This was about 58% of all the recorded Eide's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Eide families in 1891.
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What did your Eide ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Eide. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eide 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Eide. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Eide. For the veterans among your Eide ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eide lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Eide life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Eide in 1951 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eide 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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