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Eidle Family History

Eidle 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: Idle, Eide, Weidle, Erdle, Sidle, Seidle, Pille, Beadle, Eid, Eagle

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Where is the Eidle family from?

You can see how Eidle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eidle family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Eidle families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Eidle family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eidle's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Eidle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eidle 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 Eidle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Eidle. 100% of Eidle men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Eidle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Eidle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eidle 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Eidle. 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 66 military records available for the last name Eidle. For the veterans among your Eidle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eidle lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Eidle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Eidle in 1966 was 55, and 75 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eidle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eidle 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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