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Eales Name Meaning

English: patronymic from a medieval personal name of uncertain origin, probably a short form of any of several Old English personal names beginning with the elements Ægel-, Æ{dh}el-, or Ealh-.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sales, Ales, Hales, Bales, Eakes, Eagles, Eaves, Fales, Gales, Kales

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Eales Family Origin

Where is the Eales family from?

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You can see how Eales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eales family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eales families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 321 Eales families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Eales's in the UK. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Eales families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eales surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Eales Family Occupations

What did your Eales ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Eales family was Shoemaker. Agricultural Labourer, Coal Miner and Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Eales. The most common Eales occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 6% of Eales's were Agricultural Labourers.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    6%

  • Coal Miner

    3%

  • Labourer

    3%

  • Shoemaker

    2%

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

Eales Historical Records

What Eales family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Eales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eales census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Eales. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Eales. For the veterans among your Eales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Eales Life Expectancy

What is the average Eales lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Eales life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Eales in 1962 was 56, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eales

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eales 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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