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Eating Family History

Eating 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: Keating, Elting, Epting, Eiting, Satin, Harting, Fearing, Waring

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Where is the Eating family from?

You can see how Eating families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eating family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eating families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Eating family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Eating's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eating families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eating surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Eating. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eating 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Eating. 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 26 military records available for the last name Eating. For the veterans among your Eating ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eating lifespan?

Average Eating life expectancy in 1998 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eating 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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