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Eyr Family History

Eyr 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: Cyr, Eye, Ey, Ehr, Eyer, Eyre, Yu, Yi, Rye, Bear

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Where is the Eyr family from?

You can see how Eyr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eyr family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Eyr families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Eyr family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eyr's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Eyr families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 299 census records available for the last name Eyr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eyr 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 Eyr. 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 9 military records available for the last name Eyr. For the veterans among your Eyr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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