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Eylmer Family History

Eylmer 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: Elmer, Eyler, Palmer, Oyler, Balmer, Holmer, Helmer, Colmer, Wymer

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Where is the Eylmer family from?

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

What did your Eylmer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Eylmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eylmer 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Eylmer. 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 Eylmer. For the veterans among your Eylmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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