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Eachly Family History

Eachly Name 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: Early, Beachy, Beachley, Hachey, Peachey, Eachus, Achey, Teachey

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Where is the Eachly family from?

You can see how Eachly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eachly family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Eachly family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Eachly's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Eachly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eachly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eachly ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Eachly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Eachly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eachly 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Eachly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Eachly. For the veterans among your Eachly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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