Eastley Family History

Eastley Surname Meaning

English (Devon): topographic name from Middle English est ‘east’ + lei(e) ‘open land clearing’ (Old English ēast lēah) for someone who lived ‘at the east clearing’.

It can also serve as a habitational name from a place so named, such as Eastleigh (Hampshire).

Additionally, it is associated with Eastleigh in Westleigh (Devon) or Eastley Farm in Leckhampstead (Berkshire).

This reflects the geographical and linguistic features of the region, indicative of settlements in relation to their surrounding landscapes.

Names like these provide insight into the historical significance of certain locales within Devon and surrounding areas.

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

Similar surnames: Astley, Easley, Hartley, Easter, Pashley, Pasley, Castle, Astle, Antley, Heasley

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430	Military Records
392	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
7K	Member Trees

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Where is the Eastley family from?

You can see how Eastley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eastley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eastley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 71 Eastley families living in Devon. This was about 54% of all the recorded Eastley's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Eastley families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eastley 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 Eastley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eastley. 50% of Eastley men worked as a General labourer and 67% of Eastley women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eastley were Incapacitated 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.

General labourer

50%

Incapacitated

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Domestic servant

Unpaid domestic

Private means

What Eastley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Eastley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eastley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 392 immigration records available for the last name Eastley. 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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Military Records

There are 430 military records available for the last name Eastley. For the veterans among your Eastley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eastley lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Eastley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Eastley in 1956 was 65, and 70 in 2003.

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Eastley Surname Meaning

English (Devon): topographic name from Middle English est ‘east’ + lei(e) ‘open land clearing’ (Old English ēast lēah) for someone who lived ‘at the east clearing’.

It can also serve as a habitational name from a place so named, such as Eastleigh (Hampshire).

Additionally, it is associated with Eastleigh in Westleigh (Devon) or Eastley Farm in Leckhampstead (Berkshire).

This reflects the geographical and linguistic features of the region, indicative of settlements in relation to their surrounding landscapes.

Names like these provide insight into the historical significance of certain locales within Devon and surrounding areas.

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

Where is the Eastley family from?

What did your Eastley ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

50%

Incapacitated

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Domestic servant

Unpaid domestic

Private means

What Eastley family records will you find?

What is the average Eastley lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Eastley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Eastley in 1956 was 65, and 70 in 2003.

Eastley Family History

Eastley Surname Meaning

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Eastley Surname Meaning

16,000 record(s) for Eastley

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Where is the Eastley family from?

What did your Eastley ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Eastley family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Eastley lifespan?

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