Eanes Family History

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Eanes Name Meaning

Perhaps a variant of English Eames. In the U.S., this name is found predominantly in VA. Portuguese: variant of Anes.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Banes, Enes, Ennes, Danes, Sanes, Manes, Bane, Vanes, Eaves, Hanes

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Eanes Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Eanes name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Eanes. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    59%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    16%

  • Germanic Europe

    5%

  • Cameroon, Congo, & Southern Bantu Peoples

    4%

  • Benin/Togo

    3%

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Eanes Family Origin

Where is the Eanes family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Eanes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eanes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eanes families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 24 Eanes families living in Virginia. This was about 71% of all the recorded Eanes's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Eanes families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eanes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Eanes Family Occupations

    What did your Eanes ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Carpenter and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Eanes. A less common occupation for the Eanes family was Laborer. The most common Eanes occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Eanes's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      50%

    • Carpenter

      12%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Laborer

      5%

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

    Eanes Historical Records

    What Eanes family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Eanes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eanes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 440 immigration records available for the last name Eanes. 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 Card

    There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Eanes. For the veterans among your Eanes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Eanes Life Expectancy

    What is the average Eanes lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Eanes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Eanes in 1944 was 26, and 81 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eanes

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eanes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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