This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Easterling family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Easterling Family History

Easterling Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Oesterling or Dutch Oosterling (see Osterling) cognates of 2 below.

English: from Middle English ester(n) ‘pertaining to the east eastern’ + the suffix -ling.

The name was originally used to denote someone from eastern Germany or the Baltic coasts and was in use in England as early as 125.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Easterling family from?

You can see how Easterling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Easterling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Easterling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 47 Easterling families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Easterling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Easterling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Easterling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Easterling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Easterling. 86% of Easterling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Easterling | Data not to scale

*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
    86%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%

What Easterling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Easterling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Easterling census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Easterling

Passenger Lists

There are 719 immigration records available for the last name Easterling. 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.

View all Easterling immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Easterling. For the veterans among your Easterling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Easterling military records

You've only scratched the surface of Easterling family history

Discover More

What is the average Easterling lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Easterling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Easterling in 1943 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Easterling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Easterling 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Easterling family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial