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Eike Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from various farms in southwestern Norway so named, from Old Norse eiki ‘oak’, ‘oak grove’ (see Ege). German: from a short form of a Germanic personal name formed with Egi-, Agi-, from Old High German ecka ‘point (of a sword or lance)’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Eiker, Eide, Eiken, Eicke, Pike, Rike, Deike, Duke, Enke, Mike

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Eike Family Origin

Where is the Eike family from?

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You can see how Eike families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eike family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Eike families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Eike families living in Dorset. This was about 82% of all the recorded Eike's in the UK. Dorset had the highest population of Eike families in 1891.
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Eike Family Occupations

What did your Eike ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Bar Tender were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Eike. A less common occupation for the Eike family was Driver. The most common Eike occupation in the USA was Farmer. 31% of Eike's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    31%

  • Keeping House

    13%

  • Bar Tender

    6%

  • Driver

    6%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Eike ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Eike Historical Records

What Eike family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Eike. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eike census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Eike. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Eike. For the veterans among your Eike ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Eike Life Expectancy

What is the average Eike lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Eike life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Eike in 1963 was 80, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eike 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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