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Eattes Family History

Eattes 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: Mattes, Eastes, Gates, Easter, Matte, Latter, Matters, Mates, Eakes

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Where is the Eattes family from?

You can see how Eattes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eattes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Eattes family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eattes's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Eattes families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Eattes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eattes 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Eattes. 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 Eattes. For the veterans among your Eattes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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