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Eiter Family History

Eiter 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: Eitel, Reiter, Etter, Elter, Deiter, Leiter, Eiker, Emter, Ester

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Where is the Eiter family from?

You can see how Eiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eiter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Eiter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Eiter family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Eiter's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Eiter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eiter 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 Eiter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eiter. 25% of Eiter men worked as a Printer and 100% of Eiter women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Printer
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Foreman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Eiter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 952 census records available for the last name Eiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eiter 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Eiter. 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 622 military records available for the last name Eiter. For the veterans among your Eiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eiter lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Eiter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Eiter in 1961 was 64, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eiter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eiter 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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