Eisel Family History

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Eisel Name Meaning

Probably a shortened form of German Eisele.

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


Similar surnames: Eitel, Hisel, Eisele, Heisel, Geisel, Ensey, Hisey, Eisen, Eiser

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Eisel Family Origin

Where is the Eisel family from?

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You can see how Eisel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eisel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Eisel families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Eisel families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Eisel's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Eisel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eisel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Eisel Family Occupations

What did your Eisel ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Eisel family was Carpenter. Keeping House, Butcher and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Eisel. The most common Eisel occupation in the USA was Keeping House. 14% of Eisel's were Keeping Houses.

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  • Keeping House

    14%

  • Butcher

    8%

  • Laborer

    8%

  • Carpenter

    6%

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

Eisel Historical Records

What Eisel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Eisel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eisel 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 Eisel. 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 Eisel. For the veterans among your Eisel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Eisel Life Expectancy

What is the average Eisel lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Eisel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Eisel in 1952 was 41, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eisel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eisel 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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