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Eaty Family History

Eaty 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: Paty, Baty, Beaty, Eary, Eady, Ealy, Esty, Hata, May, Hay

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Where is the Eaty family from?

You can see how Eaty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eaty family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Eaty families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Eaty families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Eaty's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Eaty families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eaty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eaty ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 338 census records available for the last name Eaty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eaty 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Eaty. 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 381 military records available for the last name Eaty. For the veterans among your Eaty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eaty lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1977, in the United States, Eaty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Eaty in 1973 was 84, and 68 in 1977.

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