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Where is the Earl family from?
You can see how Earl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Earl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Earl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 118 Earl families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Earl's in USA. New York had the highest population of Earl families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Earl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Earl. 18% of Earl men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Earl women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Earl were Salesman and Teacher. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Earl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Earl in 1944 was 35, and 75 in 2004.