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Eyman Family History

Eyman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Eymann . In some cases possibly also Dutch: variant archaic or Americanized of Eijman from a pet form of Ey a short form of an ancient Germanic (Frisian) personal name based on the element agi ‘sword’ formed with man ‘man’ in this connection meaning ‘sonny laddie’. The surname Eyman is also found in South Africa.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lyman, Elman, Ryman, Edman, Ekman, Nyman, Wyman, Byman, Heyman

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Where is the Eyman family from?

You can see how Eyman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eyman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eyman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Eyman families living in Glamorgan. This was about 45% of all the recorded Eyman's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Eyman families in 1891.
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What did your Eyman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eyman. 28% of Eyman men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Eyman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eyman were Manager and Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Teacher
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 504 immigration records available for the last name Eyman. 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 Eyman. For the veterans among your Eyman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eyman lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Eyman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Eyman in 1940 was 34, and 79 in 2004.

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