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Eilenfield Family History

Eilenfield 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: Edenfield, Winfield, Greenfield, Infield, Kenfield, Ehrenfeld

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Where is the Eilenfield family from?

You can see how Eilenfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eilenfield family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Eilenfield family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eilenfield's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Eilenfield families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eilenfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eilenfield ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Eilenfield ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Eilenfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eilenfield 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Eilenfield. 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 Eilenfield. For the veterans among your Eilenfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eilenfield lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Eilenfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Eilenfield in 1971 was 77, and 48 in 2004.

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