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Eberly Family History

Eberly Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Eberli or of its mainly German cognate Eberle.

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


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Where is the Eberly family from?

You can see how Eberly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eberly family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eberly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 44 Eberly families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 77% of all the recorded Eberly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eberly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eberly 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 Eberly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eberly. 19% of Eberly men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Eberly women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eberly were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    12%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Housewife
    6%

What Eberly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Eberly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eberly 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 832 immigration records available for the last name Eberly. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Eberly. For the veterans among your Eberly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eberly lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Eberly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Eberly in 1945 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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