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Eades Name Meaning

English: variant of Eade with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Edes, Eads, Eaves, Eales, Ades, Eade, Leaders, Eames, Ede, Edde

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Where is the Eades family from?

You can see how Eades families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eades family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eades families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 18 Eades families living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Eades's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Eades families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eades surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eades ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eades. 24% of Eades men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Eades women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eades were Salesman and Maid. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Waitress
    6%
  • Maid
    6%
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Census Records

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Eades. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eades 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Eades. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Eades. For the veterans among your Eades ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eades lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Eades life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Eades in 1940 was 38, and 76 in 2004.

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