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Eberhard Name Meaning

German: variant of Eberhardt . This surname is also found in France (mainly Alsace and Lorraine) and the Netherlands.

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


Similar surnames: Eberhart, Everhard, Eberhardy, Erhard, Everhardt, Ehrhard, Everhart

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Where is the Eberhard family from?

You can see how Eberhard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eberhard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eberhard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Eberhard families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 55% of all the recorded Eberhard's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eberhard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eberhard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eberhard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eberhard. 20% of Eberhard men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Eberhard women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eberhard were Machinist and Housework. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housework
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Eberhard. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Eberhard. For the veterans among your Eberhard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eberhard lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Eberhard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Eberhard in 1950 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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