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Eilly Family History

Eilly 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: Lilly, Tilly, Billy, Dilly, Reilly, Willy, Gilly, Gill, Mill, Hill

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Where is the Eilly family from?

You can see how Eilly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eilly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Eilly families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Eilly families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Eilly's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Eilly families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Eilly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eilly 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Eilly. 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 16 military records available for the last name Eilly. For the veterans among your Eilly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eilly 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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