Eide Family History

Eide Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Ede. Norwegian: habitational name from any of various farmsteads so named especially in western Norway from Old Norse eithi dative case of eith ‘isthmus’.

Compare Eade, Eddy and Ede.

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

Similar surnames: Eidem, Eid, Eike, Heide, Velde, Emde, Ide, Ede, Eade, Eiken

82,000 record(s) for Eide

30K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
8K	Immigration Records
11K	Census and Voter Lists
29K	Member Trees

Where is the Eide family from?

You can see how Eide families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eide family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Eide families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 31 Eide families living in Iowa. This was about 30% of all the recorded Eide's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Eide families in 1880.

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

What did your Eide ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eide. 26% of Eide men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Eide women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eide were Truck driver and Housework.

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

26%

Laborer

17%

Carpenter

6%

Truck driver

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

15%

Housekeeper

11%

Housewife

9%

Housework

8%

What Eide family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11K census records available for the last name Eide. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eide census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 8K immigration records available for the last name Eide. 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 2K military records available for the last name Eide. For the veterans among your Eide ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Eide lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Eide life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Eide in 1951 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eide 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.