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Eberhart Name Meaning

German: variant of Eberhardt .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Eberhard, Everhart, Everhard, Everhardt, Eberhardy, Eberhardt, Erhart

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Where is the Eberhart family from?

You can see how Eberhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eberhart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eberhart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Eberhart families living in Georgia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Eberhart's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Eberhart families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eberhart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eberhart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eberhart. 19% of Eberhart men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Eberhart women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eberhart were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Teacher
    7%
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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Eberhart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eberhart 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Eberhart. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Eberhart. For the veterans among your Eberhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eberhart lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Eberhart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Eberhart in 1946 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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