Eisenschenk Family History

Eisenschenk Surname Meaning

German: probably a variant of Eisenschink a metonymic occupational name for a manufacturer of leg armoring from Middle High German īsen ‘iron’ + schink ‘thigh upper leg’

or from a variant schenkel of the same meaning.

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

Similar surnames: Eidenschink, Weinschenk, Bierschenk, Eisenstein, Eischen, Eisenach, Henschen, Eischens, Schenk, Eisenhauer

2,000 record(s) for Eisenschenk

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
254	Military Records
37	Immigration Records
147	Census and Voter Lists
714	Member Trees

Where is the Eisenschenk family from?

You can see how Eisenschenk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eisenschenk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Eisenschenk families living in Minnesota. This was about 67% of all the recorded Eisenschenk's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Eisenschenk families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eisenschenk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Eisenschenk family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 147 census records available for the last name Eisenschenk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eisenschenk census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 37 immigration records available for the last name Eisenschenk. 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.

Military Records

There are 254 military records available for the last name Eisenschenk. For the veterans among your Eisenschenk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Eisenschenk lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Eisenschenk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Eisenschenk in 1965 was 68, and 75 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eisenschenk ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.