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Eidelman Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish eydl ‘noble’ (also a female personal name) + Yiddish man ‘man’ (or ‘husband’). Compare Edelman .

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


Similar surnames: Edelman, Adelman, Edelmann, Belman, Nudelman, Engelman, Andelman

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Where is the Eidelman family from?

You can see how Eidelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eidelman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Eidelman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Eidelman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 32% of all the recorded Eidelman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eidelman families in 1920.
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What did your Eidelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eidelman. 100% of Eidelman men worked as a Salesman. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 736 census records available for the last name Eidelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eidelman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Eidelman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 117 military records available for the last name Eidelman. For the veterans among your Eidelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eidelman lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Eidelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Eidelman in 1940 was 40, and 88 in 2004.

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