Eisenhour Family History

Eisenhour Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Eisenhauer.

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

Similar surnames: Isenhour, Icenhour, Eisenhower, Isenhower, Eisenhauer, Icenhower, Ridenour, Cohenour, Downhour, Risenhoover

13,000 record(s) for Eisenhour

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
423	Military Records
76	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
7K	Member Trees

Where is the Eisenhour family from?

You can see how Eisenhour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eisenhour family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eisenhour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Eisenhour families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 86% of all the recorded Eisenhour's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eisenhour families in 1840.

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

What did your Eisenhour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eisenhour. 35% of Eisenhour men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Eisenhour women worked as a Laborer.

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

35%

Laborer

20%

Farming

10%

Machinist

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Laborer

100%

What Eisenhour family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Eisenhour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eisenhour census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 76 immigration records available for the last name Eisenhour. 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 423 military records available for the last name Eisenhour. For the veterans among your Eisenhour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Eisenhour lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Eisenhour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Eisenhour in 1942 was 33, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eisenhour 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.