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Eickholt Family History

Eickholt Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone who lived near or owned an oak wood from Middle Low German eke ‘oak’ + holt ‘wood forest’.

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


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Where is the Eickholt family from?

You can see how Eickholt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eickholt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Eickholt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Eickholt family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Eickholt's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Eickholt families in 1911.
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What did your Eickholt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eickholt. 46% of Eickholt men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Eickholt women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eickholt were Salesman 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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Eickholt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eickholt 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Eickholt. 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 351 military records available for the last name Eickholt. For the veterans among your Eickholt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eickholt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Eickholt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Eickholt in 1962 was 72, and 76 in 2004.

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