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Earst Family History

Earst Surname 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: East, Hearst, Karst, Earnst, Garst, Darst, Mars, Hart, Early, Last

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Where is the Earst family from?

You can see how Earst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Earst family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Earst families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Earst family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Earst's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Earst families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Earst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Earst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Earst. 100% of Earst men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Earst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Earst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Earst 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Earst. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 26 military records available for the last name Earst. For the veterans among your Earst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Earst lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Earst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Earst in 1967 was 70, and 85 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Earst

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Earst 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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