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Easterby Family History

Easterby Surname Meaning

English: topographic name from an Anglicized form of Old Norse austr í bý ‘east in the village’ with Middle English est- substituted for Old Norse aust-.

The name denoted a person who lived on the eastern side of a settlement.

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


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Where is the Easterby family from?

You can see how Easterby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Easterby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Easterby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 79 Easterby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Easterby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Easterby families in 1891.
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What did your Easterby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Easterby. 25% of Easterby men worked as a Gardener and 74% of Easterby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Easterby were Bank Manager and Housewife Unpaid.

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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

  • Gardener
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Bank Manager
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    4%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Easterby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Easterby 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 321 immigration records available for the last name Easterby. 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 355 military records available for the last name Easterby. For the veterans among your Easterby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Easterby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Easterby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Easterby in 1963 was 63, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Easterby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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