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Eans Family History

Eans 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: Means, Hans, Gans, Beans, Sans, Jans, Emans, Eanes, Lans, Evans

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Where is the Eans family from?

You can see how Eans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eans families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 8 Eans families living in Virginia. This was about 73% of all the recorded Eans's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Eans families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eans. 34% of Eans men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Eans women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eans were Farm Labor and Stenographer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Deck Hand
    9%
  • Farm Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    21%
  • Housekeeper
    21%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Stenographer
    13%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Eans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eans 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 375 immigration records available for the last name Eans. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Eans. For the veterans among your Eans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eans lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Eans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Eans in 1944 was 45, and 45 in 2004.

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