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Eschbach Family History

Eschbach Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of numerous places so named from Old High German asc ‘ash’ + bah ‘stream’.

Compare Ashbaugh, Ashbrook, Eshbach, and Eshbaugh.

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


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Where is the Eschbach family from?

You can see how Eschbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eschbach family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Eschbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Eschbach families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Eschbach's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eschbach families in 1891.
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What did your Eschbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eschbach. 18% of Eschbach men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Eschbach women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eschbach were Salesman and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Eschbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eschbach 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 626 immigration records available for the last name Eschbach. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Eschbach. For the veterans among your Eschbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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