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Eichhorst Name Meaning

North German: from Eiche ‘oak’ (probably standardized from Middle Low German eke) + Middle Low German horst ‘brushy area’; a topographic name for someone who lived in an area of oak scrubland or a habitational name from any of several northEast German places so named for example in Mecklenburg and Pomerania.

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


Similar surnames: Eichhorn, Eichholz, Windhorst, Eickholt, Eichert, Bockhorst, Eicher

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Where is the Eichhorst family from?

You can see how Eichhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eichhorst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Eichhorst families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Eichhorst families living in Minnesota. This was about 26% of all the recorded Eichhorst's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Eichhorst families in 1880.
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What did your Eichhorst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eichhorst. 29% of Eichhorst men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Eichhorst women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eichhorst were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    30%
  • Housework
    30%
  • Helper
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Eichhorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eichhorst 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 608 immigration records available for the last name Eichhorst. 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 465 military records available for the last name Eichhorst. For the veterans among your Eichhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eichhorst lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Eichhorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Eichhorst in 1954 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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