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Eastman Family History

Eastman Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Estmund (Old English Ēastmund from ēast ‘east’ + mund ‘protection’). See also Esmond.

English: occasionally a variant of Heasman, a topographic name for a dweller ‘(in the) brushwood’ from Old English hǣse ‘brushwood’ + mann (compare Hayes).

Americanized form (translation into English) of Swedish Östman (see Ostman) and North German Ostmann or Östmann (see Oestmann).

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


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Where is the Eastman family from?

You can see how Eastman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eastman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eastman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 174 Eastman families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Eastman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eastman families in 1891.
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What did your Eastman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eastman. 14% of Eastman men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Eastman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eastman 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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Gardener
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 131,000 census records available for the last name Eastman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eastman 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Eastman. 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 30,000 military records available for the last name Eastman. For the veterans among your Eastman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eastman lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Eastman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Eastman in 1942 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

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