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Eeds Family History

Eeds 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: Leeds, Deeds, Edds, Reeds, Needs, Eads, Meeds, Seeds, Reis, Lees

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Where is the Eeds family from?

You can see how Eeds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eeds family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Eeds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Eeds family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Eeds's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Eeds families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eeds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eeds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eeds. 79% of Eeds 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
    79%
  • Laborer
    22%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Eeds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eeds 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Eeds. 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 936 military records available for the last name Eeds. For the veterans among your Eeds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eeds lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Eeds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Eeds in 1960 was 59, and 82 in 2004.

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