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Earles Name Meaning

English (Middlesex): variant of Earls .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Eales, Earls, Earle, Searles, Wailes, Eagles, Alles, Beales, Eades

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Where is the Earles family from?

You can see how Earles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Earles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Earles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 65 Earles families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Earles's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Earles families in 1891.
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What did your Earles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Lab and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Earles. 25% of Earles men worked as a Builders Lab and 82% of Earles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Earles were Motor Haulage Contractor and Silk Winder. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Lab
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    25%
  • Motor Haulage Contractor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Leather Worker
    5%
  • Butchering
    3%
  • Silk Winder
    3%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Earles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Earles 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Earles. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Earles. For the veterans among your Earles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Earles lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Earles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Earles in 1950 was 24, and 68 in 2004.

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