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Eylens Family History

Eylens 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: Ellens, Eyles, Ellen, Ellena, Nylen, Kyles, Ayles, Eales, Ellers

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Where is the Eylens family from?

You can see how Eylens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eylens family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Eylens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Eylens family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Eylens's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Eylens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eylens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eylens ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Eylens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eylens 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Eylens. 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 18 military records available for the last name Eylens. For the veterans among your Eylens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eylens lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Eylens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Eylens in 1953 was 56, and 75 in 2003.

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