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Eidenschink Name Meaning

German:: perhaps a distinguishing nickname from Middle High German eidem eiden ‘son-in-law father-in-law’ + Silesian-Bohemian Schink(o) a pet form of the personal name Simon . alternatively from an inflected form of the female personal name Eide (vernacular form of Agathe) + Schink (see 1 above) hence a metronymic meaning ‘Schink son or husband of Eite’.

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


Similar surnames: Eisenstein, Espenschied, Hoeschen, Heidenreich, Weinschenk, Ten Brink

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Where is the Eidenschink family from?

You can see how Eidenschink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eidenschink family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Eidenschink families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Eidenschink families living in Minnesota. This was about 67% of all the recorded Eidenschink's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Eidenschink families in 1880.
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What did your Eidenschink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eidenschink. 34% of Eidenschink men worked as a 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
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Plumber
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Eidenschink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eidenschink 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Eidenschink. 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 478 military records available for the last name Eidenschink. For the veterans among your Eidenschink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eidenschink lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Eidenschink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Eidenschink in 1968 was 81, and 87 in 2004.

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