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Earla Family History

Earla 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, Earl, Earls, Earll, Earle, Sala, Bara, Falla, Barca, Parola

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Where is the Earla family from?

You can see how Earla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Earla family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Earla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Earla family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Earla's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Earla families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Earla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Earla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Earla. 40% of Earla men worked as a Farmer.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farm Hand
    20%

What Earla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Earla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Earla 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Earla. 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 military records available for the last name Earla. For the veterans among your Earla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Earla lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Earla 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.

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