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Eylel Family History

Eylel 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: Eyler, Eyles, Engel, Eitel, Oyler, Ellen, Lyle, Edel, Ell, Pyle

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Where is the Eylel family from?

You can see how Eylel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eylel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Eylel family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eylel's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Eylel families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Eylel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Eylel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eylel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Eylel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Eylel. For the veterans among your Eylel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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