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Eyerly Family History

Eyerly Name Meaning

Possibly an altered form of German Eyerle from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with ecke ‘sword blade’.

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


Similar surnames: Byerly, Heverly, Epperly, Early, Bierly, Emery, Overly, Jerry, Gerl

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Where is the Eyerly family from?

You can see how Eyerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eyerly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Eyerly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Eyerly families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Eyerly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eyerly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eyerly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eyerly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eyerly. 20% of Eyerly men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Eyerly women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eyerly were Merchant and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Merchant
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Eyerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eyerly 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Eyerly. 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 586 military records available for the last name Eyerly. For the veterans among your Eyerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eyerly lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Eyerly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Eyerly in 1963 was 77, and 77 in 2004.

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