Eilers Family History

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Eilers Name Meaning

North German: patronymic from Ehlert.

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


Similar surnames: Ehlers, Eimers, Eiler, Eilert, Egbers, Ehler, Meiers, Reimers

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Eilers Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Eilers name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Eilers. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    43%

  • Germanic Europe

    25%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    10%

  • Sweden

    5%

  • Norway

    5%

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Eilers Family Origin

Where is the Eilers family from?

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You can see how Eilers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eilers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Eilers families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Eilers families living in London. This was about 91% of all the recorded Eilers's in the UK. London had the highest population of Eilers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eilers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Eilers Family Occupations

What did your Eilers ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Butter Salesman and Commercial Traveller were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Eilers. The most common Eilers occupation in the UK was Butter Salesman. 50% of Eilers's were Butter Salesmans.

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  • Butter Salesman

    50%

  • Commercial Traveller

    50%

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

Eilers Historical Records

What Eilers family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Eilers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eilers 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Eilers. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Eilers. For the veterans among your Eilers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Eilers Life Expectancy

What is the average Eilers lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Eilers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Eilers in 1941 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eilers 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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