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Eyt Family History

Eyt 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: Eye, Ent, Ey, Keyt, Yu, Yi, Ott, Rye, Rey, Eid

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Where is the Eyt family from?

You can see how Eyt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eyt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Eyt family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Eyt's in USA. California had the highest population of Eyt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eyt 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 Eyt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eyt. 100% of Eyt women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Eyt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eyt 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Eyt. 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 4 military records available for the last name Eyt. For the veterans among your Eyt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eyt lifespan?

Average Eyt life expectancy in 1973 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eyt 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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