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Eighme Family History

Eighme 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: Eighmey, Eighmy, Tighe, Eiche, Beighle, Eagle, Light, Eigner, Feige

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Where is the Eighme family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Teaching were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eighme. 62% of Eighme men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Eighme women worked as a Teaching. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eighme were Farmer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    62%
  • Farmer
    39%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teaching
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Eighme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Eighme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eighme 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Eighme. 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 101 military records available for the last name Eighme. For the veterans among your Eighme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eighme lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Eighme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Eighme in 1954 was 55, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eighme 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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