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Einspahr Family History

Einspahr Name Meaning

German: from ein ‘one’ + Middle Low German spare ‘spur’ a nickname for a farmer or mercenary with only one horse.

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


Similar surnames: Spahr, Einstein, Pinegar, Sparr, Esper, Weishaar, Finster, Eisner

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Where is the Einspahr family from?

You can see how Einspahr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Einspahr family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Einspahr families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Einspahr families living in Illinois. This was about 76% of all the recorded Einspahr's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Einspahr families in 1880.
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What did your Einspahr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Einspahr. 73% of Einspahr men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Einspahr women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Einspahr were Farm Laborer and Maid. .

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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
    73%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Labor
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Nurse
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Einspahr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Einspahr 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Einspahr. 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 242 military records available for the last name Einspahr. For the veterans among your Einspahr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Einspahr lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Einspahr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Einspahr in 1959 was 55, and 53 in 2004.

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