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Eighney Family History

Eighney 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: Eighmey, Eigner, Keighley, Highley, Beighley, Rigney, Feighner

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Where is the Eighney family from?

You can see how Eighney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eighney family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Eighney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Eighney families living in Kansas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Eighney's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Eighney families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Eighney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eighney 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Eighney. 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 17 military records available for the last name Eighney. For the veterans among your Eighney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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