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Eab Family History

Eab 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: Erb, Lab, Eib, Han, Yan, May, Pan, Hay, Ham, Pak

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Where is the Eab family from?

You can see how Eab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eab family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Eab families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Eab families living in Minnesota. This was about 60% of all the recorded Eab's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Eab families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Eab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eab 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Eab. 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 7 military records available for the last name Eab. For the veterans among your Eab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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