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Eyel Family History

Eyel 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: Edel, Eye, Emel, Ryel, Eyer, Ebel, Kiel, Rye, Engel, Peel

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Where is the Eyel family from?

You can see how Eyel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eyel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Eyel families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Eyel family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Eyel's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Eyel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eyel 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 91 census records available for the last name Eyel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eyel 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Eyel. 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 5 military records available for the last name Eyel. For the veterans among your Eyel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eyel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eyel 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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