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Eamlay Family History

Eamlay 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: Early, Kallay, Emley, Malay, Lamay, Balay, Salay, Imlay, Pallay

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Where is the Eamlay family from?

You can see how Eamlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eamlay family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Eamlay family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eamlay's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Eamlay families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eamlay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Eamlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eamlay 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Eamlay. 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 Eamlay. For the veterans among your Eamlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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