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Eany Family History

Eany 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: Erny, Many, Eary, Meany, Eady, Ealy, Wang, Yang, Han, Yan

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Where is the Eany family from?

You can see how Eany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eany family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Eany families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Eany family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eany's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Eany families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eany 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 93 census records available for the last name Eany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eany 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Eany. 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 11 military records available for the last name Eany. For the veterans among your Eany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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