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Earlay Family History

Earlay 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: Early, Earley, Barley, Varley, Barlas, Harley, Marley, Kallay, Farley

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Where is the Earlay family from?

You can see how Earlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Earlay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Earlay families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Earlay family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Earlay's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Earlay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Earlay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Earlay ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Earlay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Earlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Earlay 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Earlay. 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 2 military records available for the last name Earlay. For the veterans among your Earlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Earlay lifespan?

Average Earlay life expectancy in 1962 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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