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Eamest Family History

Eamest 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: Eames, James, Ernest, Ames, East, Emmett, Eakes, Ramesh, Samet, Eales

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Where is the Eamest family from?

You can see how Eamest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eamest family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Eamest families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Eamest families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Eamest's in USA. New York had the highest population of Eamest families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Eamest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eamest 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 Eamest. 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 15 military records available for the last name Eamest. For the veterans among your Eamest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eamest lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eamest 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 Eamest

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