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Easten Family History

Easten Surname Meaning

see Easton.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Easten family from?

You can see how Easten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Easten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Easten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Easten families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Easten's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Easten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Easten 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 Easten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Building Contractor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Easten. 50% of Easten men worked as a Building Contractor and 85% of Easten women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Easten were Joiner and Private Means.

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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

  • Building Contractor
    50%
  • Joiner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    15%

What Easten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Easten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Easten 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Easten. 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 367 military records available for the last name Easten. For the veterans among your Easten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Easten lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1999, in the United States, Easten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Easten in 1976 was 53, and 50 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Easten

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Easten 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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