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Eaterson Family History

Eaterson 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: Waterson, Paterson, Enderson, Peterson, Patterson, Catterson, Akerson

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Where is the Eaterson family from?

You can see how Eaterson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eaterson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1880. The most Eaterson families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Eaterson family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Eaterson's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Eaterson families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Eaterson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eaterson 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Eaterson. 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 Eaterson. For the veterans among your Eaterson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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