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Easterwood Family History

Easterwood Surname Meaning

Americanized form (translation into English) of German Osterholz or Osterwald a habitational name from any of several places Germany or of its Dutch cognates Oosterwoud and Oosterwold.

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


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Where is the Easterwood family from?

You can see how Easterwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Easterwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Easterwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Easterwood families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Easterwood's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Easterwood families in 1891.
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What did your Easterwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Easterwood. 100% of Easterwood 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 5,000 census records available for the last name Easterwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Easterwood 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Easterwood. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Easterwood. For the veterans among your Easterwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Easterwood lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Easterwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Easterwood in 1947 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Easterwood 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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