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Eschelbacher Family History

Eschelbacher 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: Eschenbacher, Schanbacher, Eschenbach, Echelbarger, Schacher

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Where is the Eschelbacher family from?

You can see how Eschelbacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eschelbacher family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Eschelbacher families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Eschelbacher's in USA. New York had the highest population of Eschelbacher families in 1920.
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What did your Eschelbacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Meat Cutter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eschelbacher. 50% of Eschelbacher men worked as a Meat Cutter and 50% of Eschelbacher women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eschelbacher were Salesman and House Work. .

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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

  • Meat Cutter
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • House Work
    50%
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Census Records

There are 191 census records available for the last name Eschelbacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eschelbacher 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Eschelbacher. 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 51 military records available for the last name Eschelbacher. For the veterans among your Eschelbacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eschelbacher lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1996, in the United States, Eschelbacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Eschelbacher in 1966 was 75, and 26 in 1996.

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