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Eisch Name Meaning

nickname from Middle High German eisch ‘ugly’. Possibly a topographic name from Eisch, the name of a river in Luxembourg or from Eysche, Eisch, 14th-century forms of Aisch, the name of a river in Bavaria.

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


Similar surnames: Esch, Fisch, Reisch, Risch, Eich, Wisch, Hirsch, Masch, Tosch, Kirch

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Eisch Family Origin

Where is the Eisch family from?

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You can see how Eisch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eisch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Eisch families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Eisch families living in Illinois. This was about 92% of all the recorded Eisch's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Eisch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eisch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Eisch Family Occupations

What did your Eisch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Executive Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Eisch. 12% of Eisch men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Eisch women worked as an Executive Manager. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eisch were Truck Driver and Laborer

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    12%
  • Mill Wright
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Executive Manager
    13%
  • Home Maker
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Eisch Historical Records

What Eisch family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 752 census records available for the last name Eisch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eisch 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Eisch. 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 395 military records available for the last name Eisch. For the veterans among your Eisch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Eisch Life Expectancy

What is the average Eisch lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Eisch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Eisch in 1965 was 64, and 80 in 2004.

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