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Eymain Family History

Eymain 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: Eyman, Eymann, Germain, Main, Ehmann, Lyman, Elman, Wyman, Ryman

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Where is the Eymain family from?

You can see how Eymain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eymain family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Eymain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Eymain families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Eymain's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Eymain families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Eymain 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 Eymain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eymain 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Eymain. 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 Eymain. For the veterans among your Eymain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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