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Eschenburg Family History

Eschenburg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so called.

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


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Where is the Eschenburg family from?

You can see how Eschenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eschenburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Eschenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Eschenburg families living in Texas. This was about 24% of all the recorded Eschenburg's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Eschenburg families in 1880.
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What did your Eschenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eschenburg. 32% of Eschenburg men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Eschenburg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eschenburg were Painter and Farmer.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Press Operator
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Eschenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Eschenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eschenburg 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 472 immigration records available for the last name Eschenburg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Eschenburg. For the veterans among your Eschenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eschenburg lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Eschenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Eschenburg in 1960 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

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