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Earlin Family History

Earlin 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: Karlin, Carlin, Harlin, Parlin, Garlin, Marlin, Eaglin, Martin, Marin

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Where is the Earlin family from?

You can see how Earlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Earlin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Earlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Earlin family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Earlin's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Earlin families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Earlin 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 Earlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Earlin. 46% of Earlin men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%

What Earlin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 602 census records available for the last name Earlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Earlin 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Earlin. 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 109 military records available for the last name Earlin. For the veterans among your Earlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Earlin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Earlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Earlin in 1965 was 75, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Earlin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Earlin 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.

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