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Eicke Family History

Eicke Name Meaning

German: variant of Eick . North German and East Frisian: from a short form Agico of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with the element agi ‘point edge (of a sword)’. This surname is rare in East Frisia.

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


Similar surnames: Eike, Hacke, Lick, Tice, Ficker, Mick, Hilke, Dicke, Eick, Bick

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Where is the Eicke family from?

You can see how Eicke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eicke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eicke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Eicke families living in New Jersey. This was about 86% of all the recorded Eicke's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Eicke families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eicke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eicke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eicke. 23% of Eicke men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Eicke women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eicke were Farmer and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Eicke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eicke 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 815 immigration records available for the last name Eicke. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Eicke. For the veterans among your Eicke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eicke lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Eicke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Eicke in 1966 was 75, and 61 in 2004.

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