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Eaves Name Meaning

English: topographic name or habitational name from Middle English atte evese (Old English efes ‘edge’) for someone who lived ‘at the edge’ (i.e. at the border or edge of a wood or hill) or at a place so named particularly Eaves in Chorley (Lancashire). Compare Reeves . variant of Eve with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Eales, Eves, Daves, Eavey, Eades, Maves, Neaves, Eanes, Lavers

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Where is the Eaves family from?

You can see how Eaves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eaves family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eaves families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 15 Eaves families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 24% of all the recorded Eaves's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eaves families in 1840.
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What did your Eaves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eaves. 21% of Eaves men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Eaves women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eaves were Carpenter and Housewife. .

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Maid
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%
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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Eaves. 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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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Eaves. For the veterans among your Eaves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eaves lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Eaves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Eaves in 1946 was 41, and 74 in 2004.

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