Eicher Family History

Eicher Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone living by an oak tree or a habitational name for someone from a place called Eiche or Eichen. See Eich.

South German: occupational name for a person who checked weights and measures against official specifications from Middle High German īcher.

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

Similar surnames: Keicher, Eichert, Eichel, Reicher, Eichen, Weiher, Leicher, Wicker, Richter, Lichter

107,000 record(s) for Eicher

29K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
12K	Census and Voter Lists
59K	Member Trees

Where is the Eicher family from?

You can see how Eicher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eicher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eicher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Eicher families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 63% of all the recorded Eicher's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eicher families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eicher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eicher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eicher. 24% of Eicher men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Eicher women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eicher were Carpenter and Maid.

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

24%

Laborer

15%

Truck driver

6%

Carpenter

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

12%

Housekeeper

10%

Housewife

9%

Maid

8%

What Eicher family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12K census records available for the last name Eicher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eicher census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Eicher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

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

What is the average Eicher lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Eicher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Eicher in 1953 was 35, and 69 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eicher 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.