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Eafer Family History

Eafer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wafer, Kafer, Hafer, Eaker, Eader, Safer, Eager, Sayer, Cater, Baker

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Where is the Eafer family from?

You can see how Eafer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eafer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Eafer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Eafer family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Eafer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eafer families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Eafer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eafer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Eafer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Eafer. For the veterans among your Eafer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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