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Eisenstadt Family History

Eisenstadt Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from a place formerly in Hungary now in Austria known in Yiddish as Ayznshtot ‘Iron City’.

See also Ash.

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


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You can see how Eisenstadt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eisenstadt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Eisenstadt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Eisenstadt families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Eisenstadt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eisenstadt families in 1891.
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What did your Eisenstadt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Refugee was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Eisenstadt. 100% of Eisenstadt women worked as a Refugee.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Refugee
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Eisenstadt. 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 416 military records available for the last name Eisenstadt. For the veterans among your Eisenstadt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eisenstadt lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Eisenstadt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Eisenstadt in 1961 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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