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Einarson Name Meaning

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Einarsson: patronymic from the personal name Einar (see Einerson ). Americanized form of Norwegian Einarsen a cognate of 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Einerson, Enerson, Parson, Enderson, Pinson, Iverson, Reierson

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Where is the Einarson family from?

You can see how Einarson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Einarson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Einarson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 55 Einarson families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Einarson's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Einarson families in 1911.
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What did your Einarson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Einarson. 66% of Einarson men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Einarson women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Einarson were Farm Laborer and Operator. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    66%
  • Farmers Son
    10%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Operator
    29%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Einarson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Einarson 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 542 immigration records available for the last name Einarson. 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 184 military records available for the last name Einarson. For the veterans among your Einarson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Einarson lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Einarson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Einarson in 1953 was 53, and 85 in 2004.

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