Eilerman Family History

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Eilerman Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of the German family name Eilermann, a variant of Ehlert + Middle Low German man ‘man’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ellerman, Wierman, Wilderman, Silberman, Eiermann, Eyerman, Pierman

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Eilerman Family Origin

Where is the Eilerman family from?

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You can see how Eilerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eilerman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Eilerman families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 40 Eilerman families living in Ohio. This was about 48% of all the recorded Eilerman's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Eilerman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eilerman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Eilerman Family Occupations

What did your Eilerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Eilerman family was Blacksmith. The most common Eilerman occupation in the USA was Farmer. 27% of Eilerman's were Farmers. Farmer, Cooper and Barkeeper were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Eilerman.

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  • Farmer

    27%

  • Cooper

    13%

  • Barkeeper

    7%

  • Blacksmith

    7%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Eilerman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Eilerman Historical Records

What Eilerman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Eilerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eilerman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 80 immigration records available for the last name Eilerman. 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 Card

There are 279 military records available for the last name Eilerman. For the veterans among your Eilerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Eilerman Life Expectancy

What is the average Eilerman lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Eilerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Eilerman in 1943 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eilerman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eilerman 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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