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Eama Family History

Eama 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: Sama, Rama, Lama, Fama, Jama, Gama, Emma, Hata, Ham, Ram

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Where is the Eama family from?

You can see how Eama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eama family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Eama family living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Eama's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Eama families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eama surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Eama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eama. 100% of Eama men worked as a Labor.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Eama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eama 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Eama. 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 Eama. For the veterans among your Eama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eama lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eama 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eama

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