Eifler Family History

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Eifler Name Meaning

German and French: regional name for someone originally from the district bounded by the mid-Rhine, Mosel, and Ardennes known as the Eifel. The first record of the place name occurs ad c.800 in the Latin form in pago Aflense or E(i)flense.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hiller, Eicher, Filer, Heidler, Reifler, Exler, Beiler, Eggler

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Eifler Family Origin

Where is the Eifler family from?

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You can see how Eifler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eifler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Eifler families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 36 Eifler families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Eifler's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Eifler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eifler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Eifler Family Occupations

What did your Eifler ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Eifler occupation in the USA was Laborer. 17% of Eifler's were Laborers. Laborer, Farmer and Cabinet Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Eifler. A less common occupation for the Eifler family was Cigar Maker.

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  • Laborer

    17%

  • Farmer

    13%

  • Cabinet Maker

    8%

  • Cigar Maker

    8%

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

Eifler Historical Records

What Eifler family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Eifler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eifler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 549 immigration records available for the last name Eifler. 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 Card

There are 833 military records available for the last name Eifler. For the veterans among your Eifler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Eifler Life Expectancy

What is the average Eifler lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Eifler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Eifler in 1946 was 41, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eifler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eifler 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.

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