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Eiting Family History

Eiting Surname Meaning

German: variant of Eyting from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with Old High German eid ‘oath’ or eit ‘fire’.

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


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Where is the Eiting family from?

You can see how Eiting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eiting family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Eiting families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Eiting families living in Wisconsin. This was about 26% of all the recorded Eiting's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Eiting families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eiting 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 Eiting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eiting. 35% of Eiting men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Eiting women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eiting were Mechanic 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
    35%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Petroleum Engineer
    10%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    72%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%

What Eiting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 855 census records available for the last name Eiting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eiting 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Eiting. 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 164 military records available for the last name Eiting. For the veterans among your Eiting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eiting lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Eiting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Eiting in 1963 was 80, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eiting ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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