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Eaves Family History

Eaves Surname Meaning

English: topographic name or habitational name from Middle English atte evese (Old English efes ‘edge’) for someone who lived ‘at the edge’ (i.e. at the border or edge of a wood or hill) or at a place so named particularly Eaves in Chorley (Lancashire).

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Variant of Eve with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Eaves family from?

You can see how Eaves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eaves family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eaves families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 813 Eaves families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Eaves's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Eaves families in 1891.
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What did your Eaves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eaves. 11% of Eaves men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Eaves women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eaves were Insurance Agent and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Bricklayer
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Insurance Agent
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 47,000 census records available for the last name Eaves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eaves 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Eaves. 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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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Eaves. For the veterans among your Eaves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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