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Eryland Family History

Eryland 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: Ryland, Erland, Ersland, Erbland, Berland, Hoyland, Ireland, Hyland

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Where is the Eryland family from?

You can see how Eryland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eryland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Eryland families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Eryland family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eryland's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Eryland families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Eryland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eryland 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Eryland. 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 3 military records available for the last name Eryland. For the veterans among your Eryland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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