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Eau Family History

Eau 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: Lau, Bau, Rau, Mau, Kau, Hau, Pau, Nau, Dau, Gau

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Where is the Eau family from?

You can see how Eau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eau family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Eau families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Eau's in USA. New York had the highest population of Eau families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Eau ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 545 census records available for the last name Eau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eau 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Eau. 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 215 military records available for the last name Eau. For the veterans among your Eau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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