Researching Bruce Eakin
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 48 people with the Eakin surname? In that year Eakin was ranked number 3531 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Bruce means "Woodlands" and is of French origin.
Records of Bruce Eakin on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Bruce Eakin and the Eakin Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 285 people with the Eakin surname in the UK? Eakin is now ranked number 3774 for popularity in the UK. |
Eakin Genealogy Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Eakin surname in the USA? Eakin is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Bruce Eakin
Bruce Eakin
Bruce Glen Eakin (born September 28, 1962 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. Eakin was drafted 204th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft, where he played nine games. He later moved to the Detroit Red Wings where he played four games. He spent much of his time in the AHL and the CHL. He was later traded to the Edmonton Oilers in December 1985, but never played a game for the Oilers. From 1986 through till his retirement in 1999, Eakin played in Europe, including ten seasons in Germany. He also made one season stops in Switzerland, Finland and the United Kingdom.
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Other names that sound a bit like Eakin
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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