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Eisenberg Family History

Eisenberg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places so named from Middle High German īsen ‘iron’ + berg ‘mountain hill’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): adoption of

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


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Where is the Eisenberg family from?

You can see how Eisenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eisenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eisenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Eisenberg families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Eisenberg's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Eisenberg families in 1891.
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What did your Eisenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, German Jewish Refugee and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eisenberg. 100% of Eisenberg men worked as a German Jewish Refugee and 75% of Eisenberg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • German Jewish Refugee
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Refugee (housekeeper)
    25%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Eisenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eisenberg 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Eisenberg. 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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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Eisenberg. For the veterans among your Eisenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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