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Eisele Name Meaning

South German:: from a pet form of any of the ancient Germanic personal names formed with īsan ‘iron’ (see Eisel ). metonymic occupational name from Middle High German īsen ‘iron’ + the hypocoristic suffix -līn hence a nickname for a blacksmith ironworker or dealer in iron.

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


Similar surnames: Eisen, Eitel, Meisel, Eisert, Basel, Geisel, Heisel, Eisel, Beisel

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Where is the Eisele family from?

You can see how Eisele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eisele family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eisele families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Eisele families living in British Columbia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Eisele's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Eisele families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eisele surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eisele ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eisele. 15% of Eisele men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Eisele women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eisele were Machinist and Teacher. .

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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
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Eisele. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Eisele. For the veterans among your Eisele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eisele lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Eisele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Eisele in 1948 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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