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Eynon Family History

Eynon Surname Meaning

Welsh: from Enniaun, an old Welsh personal name ultimately derived from Late Latin Annianus but also associated with Welsh einion ‘anvil’ taken as implying stability and fortitude.

See also Beynon and compare Onion.

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


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Where is the Eynon family from?

You can see how Eynon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eynon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Eynon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 313 Eynon families living in Glamorgan. This was about 37% of all the recorded Eynon's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Eynon families in 1891.
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What did your Eynon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eynon. 18% of Eynon men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 66% of Eynon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eynon were Dairy Farmer and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    18%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Dairy Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Eynon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Eynon. For the veterans among your Eynon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eynon lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Eynon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Eynon in 1944 was 26, and 76 in 2004.

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