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Eyan Family History

Eyan 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: Yan, Ryan, Eyman, Evan, Egan, Ewan, Yang, Han, Pan, Tan

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Where is the Eyan family from?

You can see how Eyan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eyan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Eyan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Eyan families living in Warwickshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eyan's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Eyan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eyan 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 Eyan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Watchman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 511 census records available for the last name Eyan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eyan 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Eyan. 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 43 military records available for the last name Eyan. For the veterans among your Eyan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eyan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eyan 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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