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Earling Family History

Earling 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: Harling, Darling, Carling, Erling, Arling, Farling, Barling, Warling

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Where is the Earling family from?

You can see how Earling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Earling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Earling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Earling families living in London. This was about 68% of all the recorded Earling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Earling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Earling 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 Earling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Earling. 32% of Earling men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Earling women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Earling were Glass Cutter and Secretary.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Janitor
    16%
  • Glass Cutter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    67%
  • Secretary
    34%

What Earling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Earling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Earling 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 305 immigration records available for the last name Earling. 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 299 military records available for the last name Earling. For the veterans among your Earling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Earling lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Earling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Earling in 1949 was 68, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Earling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Earling 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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