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Eylish Family History

Eylish 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: English, Klish, Ellis, Mellish, Kulish, Kalish, Lish, Elich, Polish

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Where is the Eylish family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Eylish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eylish 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Eylish. 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 military records available for the last name Eylish. For the veterans among your Eylish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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