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Icenhower Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Eisenhauer .

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


Similar surnames: Isenhower, Icenhour, Eisenhower, Isenhour, Eisenhour, Beerbower

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Where is the Icenhower family from?

You can see how Icenhower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Icenhower family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Icenhower families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Icenhower families living in Virginia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Icenhower's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Icenhower families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Icenhower surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Icenhower ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Icenhower. 25% of Icenhower men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Icenhower women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Icenhower were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Icenhower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Icenhower 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Icenhower. 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 284 military records available for the last name Icenhower. For the veterans among your Icenhower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Icenhower lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Icenhower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Icenhower in 1957 was 45, and 65 in 2004.

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