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Eous Family History

Eous 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: Rous, Ross, Kos, You, Moss, House, Rout, Roos, Ou, Bos

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Where is the Eous family from?

You can see how Eous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eous family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Eous families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eous's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Eous families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Eous ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Eous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eous 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Eous. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Eous. For the veterans among your Eous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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