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Easby Family History

Easby Surname Meaning

from either of two places called Easby (NR Yorks Cumb).

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


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Where is the Easby family from?

You can see how Easby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Easby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Easby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 91 Easby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Easby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Easby families in 1891.
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What did your Easby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gents Outfitter Master and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Easby. 50% of Easby men worked as a Gents Outfitter Master and 89% of Easby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Easby were Incapacitated and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gents Outfitter Master
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Shop Assistant
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Easby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Easby 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 534 immigration records available for the last name Easby. 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 395 military records available for the last name Easby. For the veterans among your Easby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Easby lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Easby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Easby in 1969 was 65, and 77 in 2002.

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