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Eason Name Meaning

English: variant of Eastham Easton or Easun. The latter is itself also a variant of Neston a habitational name from Neston in Corsham (Wiltshire) probably deriving from Old English næss ‘headland promontory’ + tūn ‘farmstead settlement’ or from Neston (Cheshire) from Old English næss or Old Norse nes ‘headland promontory’ or perhaps Old English nesu ‘nose’ with the same sense + Old English tūn. Alternatively Neston may be a topographic name from Middle English an esten tun (Old English on ēastan tūne) denoting someone who lived ‘on the east of the village’. Scottish: variant of Esson .

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


Similar surnames: Edson, Esson, Bason, Mason, Jason, Elson, Easton, Deason, Watson

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Where is the Eason family from?

You can see how Eason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eason family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eason families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 195 Eason families living in London. This was about 14% of all the recorded Eason's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eason families in 1891.
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What did your Eason ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eason. 20% of Eason men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Eason women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eason were Colliery Hewer and Domestic Servant. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • Cowman
    8%
  • Colliery Hewer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
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What is the average Eason lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Eason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Eason in 1942 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

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