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Eyes Family History

Eyes Surname Meaning

variant of Eye with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Eyes family from?

You can see how Eyes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eyes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Eyes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Eyes families living in British Columbia. This was about 71% of all the recorded Eyes's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Eyes families in 1911.
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What did your Eyes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chemist Sweep and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eyes. 50% of Eyes men worked as a Chemist Sweep and 94% of Eyes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eyes were Motor Driver and Incapacitated.

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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 1939

  • Chemist Sweep
    50%
  • Motor Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

What Eyes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Eyes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eyes 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 561 immigration records available for the last name Eyes. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Eyes. For the veterans among your Eyes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eyes lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Eyes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Eyes in 1968 was 77, and 91 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eyes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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