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Eylas Family History

Eylas 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: Eyles, Elias, Vilas, Elam, Salas, Milas, Balas, Bellas, Plas, Silas

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Where is the Eylas family from?

You can see how Eylas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eylas family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Eylas families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Eylas family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eylas's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Eylas families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Eylas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Eylas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eylas 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Eylas. 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 2 military records available for the last name Eylas. For the veterans among your Eylas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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