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Eigen Family History

Eigen Surname Meaning

German: status name from Middle High German aigen ‘unfree; serf’ denoting (in the Middle Ages) someone with service obligations to a secular or ecclesiastical authority (also in Switzerland); or from eigen ‘inherited property’ denoting a free landowner (without feudal obligations).

German: habitational name from any of several places called Eigen or Aigen, most of them in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from German eigen ‘own’.

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


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Where is the Eigen family from?

You can see how Eigen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eigen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Eigen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Eigen family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Eigen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Eigen families in 1901.
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What did your Eigen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eigen. 20% of Eigen men worked as a Clerk and 40% of Eigen women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eigen were Farmer and Manager.

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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

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    40%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Manager
    20%

What Eigen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 839 census records available for the last name Eigen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eigen 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 415 immigration records available for the last name Eigen. 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 307 military records available for the last name Eigen. For the veterans among your Eigen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eigen lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Eigen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Eigen in 1961 was 60, and 39 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eigen 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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