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Eickelberg Family History

Eickelberg 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: Eichelberg, Eichenberg, Reichenberg, Eisenberg, Heidelberg

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Where is the Eickelberg family from?

You can see how Eickelberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eickelberg family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Eickelberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Eickelberg families living in Iowa. This was about 74% of all the recorded Eickelberg's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Eickelberg families in 1880.
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What did your Eickelberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eickelberg. 78% of Eickelberg men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Eickelberg women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eickelberg were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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
    78%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Eickelberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eickelberg 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Eickelberg. 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 192 military records available for the last name Eickelberg. For the veterans among your Eickelberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eickelberg lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Eickelberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Eickelberg in 1967 was 75, and 96 in 2004.

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