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Ead Family History

Ead Name Meaning

see Ede .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Eid, Read, Head, Eade, Lad, Mead, Rad, Gad, Eld, End

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Where is the Ead family from?

You can see how Ead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Ead families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 34% of all the recorded Ead's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Ead families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ead ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Teamster was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ead. 100% of Ead men worked as a Teamster. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Teamster
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ead 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 379 immigration records available for the last name Ead. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 226 military records available for the last name Ead. For the veterans among your Ead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ead lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Ead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ead in 1957 was 51, and 84 in 2002.

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