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Eidemiller Family History

Eidemiller Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Heidemüller a topographic name for a miller who kept a mill on a heath from Heide ‘heath uncultivated land’ (see Heid).

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


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Where is the Eidemiller family from?

You can see how Eidemiller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eidemiller family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Eidemiller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Eidemiller family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Eidemiller's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eidemiller families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eidemiller surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Eidemiller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eidemiller. 27% of Eidemiller men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Eidemiller women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eidemiller were 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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Electrician
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • School Teacher
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Eidemiller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Eidemiller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eidemiller 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Eidemiller. 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 364 military records available for the last name Eidemiller. For the veterans among your Eidemiller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eidemiller lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Eidemiller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Eidemiller in 1947 was 40, and 84 in 2004.

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