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Eaner Family History

Eaner 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: Deaner, Egner, Ebner, Maner, Haner, Beaner, Eanes, Kaner, Waner

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Where is the Eaner family from?

You can see how Eaner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eaner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Eaner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Eaner families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Eaner's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Eaner families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Eaner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Eaner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eaner 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Eaner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Eaner. For the veterans among your Eaner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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