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Eicher Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone living by an oak tree or a habitational name for someone from a place called Eiche or Eichen. See Eich . South German: occupational name for a person who checked weights and measures against official specifications from Middle High German īcher.

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


Similar surnames: Keicher, Eichert, Eichel, Reicher, Eichen, Weiher, Leicher, Wicker

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Where is the Eicher family from?

You can see how Eicher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eicher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eicher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Eicher families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 63% of all the recorded Eicher's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eicher families in 1840.
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What did your Eicher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eicher. 24% of Eicher men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Eicher women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eicher were Carpenter and Maid. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Maid
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Eicher. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Eicher. For the veterans among your Eicher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eicher lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Eicher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Eicher in 1953 was 35, and 69 in 2004.

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