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Eastlea Family History

Eastlea 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: Easter, Castle, Astley, Astle, Eastep, Easley, Kastler, Easler

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Where is the Eastlea family from?

You can see how Eastlea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eastlea family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Eastlea family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eastlea's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Eastlea families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Eastlea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eastlea 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Eastlea. 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 5 military records available for the last name Eastlea. For the veterans among your Eastlea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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