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Eastern Family History

Eastern Surname Meaning

see Easton.see Eastham.

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


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Where is the Eastern family from?

You can see how Eastern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eastern family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eastern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Eastern families living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eastern's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Eastern families in 1891.
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What did your Eastern ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Eastern. 100% of Eastern women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Eastern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eastern 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Eastern. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Eastern. For the veterans among your Eastern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eastern lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Eastern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Eastern in 1968 was 92, and 50 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eastern 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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