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Eickson Family History

Eickson 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: Erickson, Rickson, Hickson, Nickson, Wickson, Dickson, Jackson

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Where is the Eickson family from?

You can see how Eickson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eickson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Eickson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Eickson families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Eickson's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Eickson families in 1880.
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What did your Eickson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eickson. 67% of Eickson men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 303 census records available for the last name Eickson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eickson 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Eickson. 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 12 military records available for the last name Eickson. For the veterans among your Eickson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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