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Eryen Family History

Eryen 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: Ryen, Erben, Erven, Rye, Green, Eden, Bryan, Uren, Ellen, Mayen

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Where is the Eryen family from?

You can see how Eryen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eryen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Eryen families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Eryen family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eryen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Eryen families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Eryen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eryen 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Eryen. 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 Eryen. For the veterans among your Eryen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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