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Ereaux Family History

Ereaux 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: Breaux, Reaux, Greaux, Meaux, Reau, Dedeaux, Gereau, Breaud, Breau

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Where is the Ereaux family from?

You can see how Ereaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ereaux family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ereaux families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Ereaux families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Ereaux's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Ereaux families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ereaux 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 Ereaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ereaux. 50% of Ereaux men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Ereaux family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 567 census records available for the last name Ereaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ereaux 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 Ereaux. 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 Ereaux. For the veterans among your Ereaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ereaux lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ereaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Ereaux in 1952 was 63, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ereaux 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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