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Eavs Family History

Eavs 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: Eaves, Eads, Ras, Bass, Mars, Cave, Wass, Faas, Sas, Nave

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Where is the Eavs family from?

You can see how Eavs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eavs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Eavs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Eavs family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eavs's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Eavs families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Eavs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eavs 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Eavs. 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 10 military records available for the last name Eavs. For the veterans among your Eavs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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