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Eilenberg Family History

Eilenberg 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: Ellenberg, Eisenberg, Eichenberg, Hilgenberg, Ehrenberg, Seidenberg

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Where is the Eilenberg family from?

You can see how Eilenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eilenberg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Eilenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Eilenberg families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Eilenberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eilenberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eilenberg 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 Eilenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eilenberg. 40% of Eilenberg men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Eilenberg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eilenberg were Engineer and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Engineer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Secretary
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%

What Eilenberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Eilenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eilenberg 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 612 immigration records available for the last name Eilenberg. 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 252 military records available for the last name Eilenberg. For the veterans among your Eilenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eilenberg lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Eilenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Eilenberg in 1965 was 77, and 72 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eilenberg 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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