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Eylands Family History

Eylands 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: Ryland, Hyland, Eland, Nyland, Erland, Byland, Newlands, Eiland

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Where is the Eylands family from?

You can see how Eylands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eylands family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Eylands families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Eylands family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Eylands's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eylands families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eylands surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eylands ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Eylands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eylands 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Eylands. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Eylands. For the veterans among your Eylands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eylands lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1983, in the United States, Eylands life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Eylands in 1977 was 76, and 82 in 1983.

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