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 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.
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Eilers Family Occupations

What did your Eilers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fashion Photographer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Eilers. 34% of Eilers men worked as a Fashion Photographer and 72% of Eilers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eilers were Owner Of Butter Insvating Factory and Typist

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Fashion Photographer
    34%
  • General Worker
    17%
  • Incapacitated
    17%
  • Owner Of Butter Insvating Factory
    17%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • General Worker For Primary Batteries
    15%
  • Typist
    15%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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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