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Eilers Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: genitivized patronymic from the personal name Eiler or Eilert .

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


Similar surnames: Ehlers, Eimers, Eiler, Eilert, Egbers, Ehler, Meiers, Reimers

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Where is the Eilers family from?

You can see how Eilers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eilers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Eilers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Eilers families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Eilers's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Eilers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eilers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eilers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eilers. 33% of Eilers men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Eilers women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eilers were Clerk and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Eilers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eilers 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Eilers. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Eilers. For the veterans among your Eilers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eilers lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Eilers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Eilers in 1941 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

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