Ealy Family History

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Ealy Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Ely.

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


Similar surnames: Ealey, Sealy, Mealy, Eary, Egly, Early, Aly, Dealy, Kealy, Fealy

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Ealy Family Origin

Where is the Ealy family from?

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You can see how Ealy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ealy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ealy families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 27 Ealy families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Ealy's in the UK. London had the highest population of Ealy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ealy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ealy Family Occupations

What did your Ealy ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Ealy occupation in the UK was Boiler Maker. 25% of Ealy's were Boiler Makers. A less common occupation for the Ealy family was Colliery Labourer (C M). Boiler Maker, Agricultural Labourer and Boot Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ealy.

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  • Boiler Maker

    25%

  • Agricultural Labourer

    13%

  • Boot Maker

    13%

  • Colliery Labourer (C M)

    13%

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

Ealy Historical Records

What Ealy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ealy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ealy 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 Ealy. 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 Ealy. For the veterans among your Ealy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ealy Life Expectancy

What is the average Ealy lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Ealy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ealy in 1948 was 29, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ealy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ealy 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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