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Eyton Family History

Eyton Surname Meaning

from Eyton (Shrops Denbighs) Eaton (Cheshire Leics Staffs) Eaton Bray (Beds) Cold Eaton (Derbys) or Long Eaton (Derbys).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Eyton family from?

You can see how Eyton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eyton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eyton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Eyton families living in Lancashire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Eyton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Eyton families in 1891.
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What did your Eyton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Eyton. 77% of Eyton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    7%
  • Independent
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Eyton. 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 224 military records available for the last name Eyton. For the veterans among your Eyton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eyton lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Eyton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Eyton in 1966 was 71, and 86 in 1999.

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