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Earny Family History

Earny 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: Early, Erny, Earney, Eary, Hearn, Darby, Carey, Carne, Darcy, Geary

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Where is the Earny family from?

You can see how Earny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Earny family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Earny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 7 Earny families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Earny's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Earny families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Earny 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 243 census records available for the last name Earny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Earny 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Earny. 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 48 military records available for the last name Earny. For the veterans among your Earny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Earny lifespan?

Average Earny life expectancy in 1970 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Earny 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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