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Earlish Family History

Earlish 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: English, Parrish, Ehrlich, Barish, Darwish, Barnish, Larish, Barrish

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Where is the Earlish family from?

You can see how Earlish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Earlish family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Earlish families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Earlish families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Earlish's in USA. New York had the highest population of Earlish families in 1880.
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What did your Earlish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Earlish. 100% of Earlish men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Earlish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Earlish 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Earlish. 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 8 military records available for the last name Earlish. For the veterans among your Earlish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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