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Ey Family History

Ey Name Meaning

German: possibly a variant of Aye .

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


Similar surnames: Ney, Mey, Wey, Rey, Key, Dey, Fey, Ley, Hey, Hy

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Where is the Ey family from?

You can see how Ey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Ey families living in Cheshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Ey's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Ey families in 1891.
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What did your Ey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ey. 85% of Ey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Domestic Servant
    16%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Ey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ey 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ey. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Ey. For the veterans among your Ey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ey lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ey in 1960 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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