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Ein Family History

Ein 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: Yin, Jin, Min, Qin, Eid, Lin, Wein, In, Din, Bein

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Where is the Ein family from?

You can see how Ein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ein family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Ein families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ein's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Ein families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ein ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Student was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ein. 100% of Ein men worked as a Student. .

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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 1921

  • Student
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ein 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 701 immigration records available for the last name Ein. 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 159,000 military records available for the last name Ein. For the veterans among your Ein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ein lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Ein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Ein in 1963 was 84, and 93 in 2002.

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