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Eaglestone Family History

Eaglestone Surname Meaning

From either Eggleston in Middleton in Teesdale (Durham), Egglestone in Rokeby (NR Yorks), Egliston in Tyneham (Dorset), or possibly Egleton (Rutland), recorded as Egleston in the 14th century.

Sometimes perhaps a variant of Eccleston; note John Eccleston alias Ecclyston alias Eggleston 1406 in Patent Rolls.

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


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You can see how Eaglestone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eaglestone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eaglestone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 87 Eaglestone families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Eaglestone's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eaglestone families in 1891.
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What did your Eaglestone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Van Guard and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eaglestone. 10% of Eaglestone men worked as a Railway Van Guard and 81% of Eaglestone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eaglestone were Unpaid Domestic Duties 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

  • Railway Van Guard
    10%
  • Electrician
    10%
  • Palent Glarer Heavy Worker
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 281 immigration records available for the last name Eaglestone. 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 365 military records available for the last name Eaglestone. For the veterans among your Eaglestone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eaglestone lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2000, in the United States, Eaglestone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Eaglestone in 1984 was 85, and 61 in 2000.

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