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Eaglinton Family History

Eaglinton 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: Edginton, Eagleston, Eagleton, Linton, Allington, Wallington, Clinton

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Where is the Eaglinton family from?

You can see how Eaglinton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eaglinton family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Eaglinton families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Eaglinton family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Eaglinton's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Eaglinton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Eaglinton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eaglinton 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Eaglinton. 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 military records available for the last name Eaglinton. For the veterans among your Eaglinton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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