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Eday Family History

Eday 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: Day, Aday, Eddy, Leday, May, Hay, Kay, Gray, Ray, Say

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Where is the Eday family from?

You can see how Eday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eday family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Eday families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Eday family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Eday's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Eday families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eday 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 202 census records available for the last name Eday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eday 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 733 immigration records available for the last name Eday. 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 26 military records available for the last name Eday. For the veterans among your Eday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eday lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eday 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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