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Eird Family History

Eird 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: Bird, Eid, Aird, Efird, Hird, Heird, Bard, Lord, Hard, Ford

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Where is the Eird family from?

You can see how Eird families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eird family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Eird families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Eird families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Eird's in USA. New York had the highest population of Eird families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eird surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Eird ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eird. 100% of Eird men worked as a Farm Labor.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Labor
    100%

What Eird family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Eird. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eird 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 Eird. 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 5 military records available for the last name Eird. For the veterans among your Eird ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eird lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2002, in the United States, Eird life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Eird in 1978 was 57, and 80 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eird 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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