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Eidsness Family History

Eidsness Surname Meaning

Norwegian: old variant of Eidsnes (and in North America probably also an altered form of this) a habitational name from a farmstead so named in western Norway.

From Old Norse eid ‘isthmus’ + nes ‘headland promontory’.

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


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Where is the Eidsness family from?

You can see how Eidsness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eidsness family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Eidsness families living in South Dakota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Eidsness's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Eidsness families in 1920.
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What did your Eidsness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housemaid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eidsness. 82% of Eidsness men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Eidsness women worked as a Housemaid.

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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
    82%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housemaid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 673 census records available for the last name Eidsness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eidsness 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Eidsness. 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 81 military records available for the last name Eidsness. For the veterans among your Eidsness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eidsness lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Eidsness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Eidsness in 1962 was 76, and 77 in 2004.

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