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Ealay Family History

Ealay 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: Malay, Balay, Salay, Ealey, Ealy, Sala, Alam, Early, Paley, Balan

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Where is the Ealay family from?

You can see how Ealay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ealay family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ealay family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ealay's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Ealay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ealay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ealay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Ealay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ealay 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ealay. 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 military records available for the last name Ealay. For the veterans among your Ealay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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