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Eschenfelder Family History

Eschenfelder Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone living by an ash tree or ash wood in open country from Middle High German esche ‘ash’ + feld ‘open country’.

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


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Where is the Eschenfelder family from?

You can see how Eschenfelder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eschenfelder family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Eschenfelder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Eschenfelder families living in Illinois. This was about 30% of all the recorded Eschenfelder's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Eschenfelder families in 1880.
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What did your Eschenfelder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eschenfelder. 38% of Eschenfelder men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    38%
  • Clerk
    38%
  • Mechanic
    25%

What Eschenfelder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 672 census records available for the last name Eschenfelder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eschenfelder 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Eschenfelder. 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 179 military records available for the last name Eschenfelder. For the veterans among your Eschenfelder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eschenfelder lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Eschenfelder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Eschenfelder in 1964 was 79, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eschenfelder 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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