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Ehale Family History

Ehale 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: Hale, Ehle, Whale, Ehrle, Chae, Gale, Hare, Halse, Sale, Dale

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Where is the Ehale family from?

You can see how Ehale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehale family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ehale families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Ehale family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ehale's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ehale families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ehale 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 30 census records available for the last name Ehale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehale 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ehale. 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 Ehale. For the veterans among your Ehale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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