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Eills Family History

Eills 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: Mills, Bills, Wills, Gills, Eilts, Dills, Zills, Ells, Hills, Sills

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Where is the Eills family from?

You can see how Eills families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eills family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eills families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Eills family living in Georgia. This was about 20% of all the recorded Eills's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Eills families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eills 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 Eills ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eills. 34% of Eills men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%
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Census Records

There are 636 census records available for the last name Eills. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eills 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Eills. 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 230 military records available for the last name Eills. For the veterans among your Eills ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eills lifespan?

Average Eills life expectancy in 1970 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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