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Eim Family History

Eim Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kim, Im, Eid, Heim, Keim, Seim, Elm, Emm, Lim, Reim

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Where is the Eim family from?

You can see how Eim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eim family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Eim family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Eim's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Eim families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eim surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eim ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Eim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eim 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Eim. 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 35 military records available for the last name Eim. For the veterans among your Eim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eim lifespan?

Average Eim life expectancy in 1986 was 9 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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