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Eavestaff Family History

Eavestaff 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: Langstaff, Wagstaff, Longstaff, Pinkstaff, Staff, Savasta, Evenstad

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Where is the Eavestaff family from?

You can see how Eavestaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eavestaff family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Eavestaff families living in Middlesex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Eavestaff's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Eavestaff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eavestaff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Eavestaff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Eavestaff. 50% of Eavestaff women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Private Means
    50%

What Eavestaff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 299 census records available for the last name Eavestaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eavestaff 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Eavestaff. 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 1 military records available for the last name Eavestaff. For the veterans among your Eavestaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eavestaff lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eavestaff 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eavestaff

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