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Eustace Family History

Eustace Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Eustace (male and female) via Old French Eustace (male) from Latin Eustachius Eustacius from Greek Eustachios composed of the elements eu ‘good’ and stachys ‘ear (of grain)’ hence ‘fruitful’. The name was borne by various early Christian saints but little is known of the most famous Saint Eustace patron saint of hunters said to have been converted by the vision of a crucifix between the antlers of a hunted stag.

In North America this surname form of the name may have absorbed Greek surnames based on the similar personal name Efstathios such as Efstathiadis and Efstathiou.

See also Stacey.

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


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Where is the Eustace family from?

You can see how Eustace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eustace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eustace families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 193 Eustace families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Eustace's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eustace families in 1891.
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What did your Eustace 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 Eustace. 16% of Eustace men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Eustace women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eustace were Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Farmworker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Eustace. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Eustace. For the veterans among your Eustace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eustace lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Eustace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Eustace in 1946 was 57, and 85 in 2004.

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