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Eynan Family History

Eynan 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: Eynon, Eyman, Tynan, Synan, Dynan, Yan, Yuan, Lyman, Dinan, Ryan

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Where is the Eynan family from?

You can see how Eynan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eynan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Eynan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Eynan family living in Wyoming. This was 100% of all the recorded Eynan's in USA. Wyoming had the highest population of Eynan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eynan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eynan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Paper Finisher (heavy Work) Paper Mills was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Eynan. 50% of Eynan women worked as a Paper Finisher (heavy Work) Paper Mills.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Paper Finisher (heavy Work) Paper Mills
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Eynan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Eynan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eynan 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Eynan. 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 Eynan. For the veterans among your Eynan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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