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Eiff Family History

Eiff 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: Reiff, Eoff, Riff, Siff, Kiff, Liff, Ziff, Eid, Cuff, Duff

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Where is the Eiff family from?

You can see how Eiff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eiff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Eiff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Eiff families living in Illinois. This was about 32% of all the recorded Eiff's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Eiff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eiff 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 Eiff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eiff. 34% of Eiff men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Plasterer Contractor
    23%

What Eiff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 710 census records available for the last name Eiff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eiff 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Eiff. 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 178 military records available for the last name Eiff. For the veterans among your Eiff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eiff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Eiff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Eiff in 1963 was 79, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eiff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eiff 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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