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Easely Family History

Easely Name 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: Early, Lasell, Eisele, Fasel, Basel, Rasey, Gately, Eavey, Vesely

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Where is the Easely family from?

You can see how Easely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Easely family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Easely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Easely families living in Tennessee. This was about 37% of all the recorded Easely's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Easely families in 1880.
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What did your Easely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Easely. 35% of Easely men worked as a Farming and 20% of Easely women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Easely were Furniture Factory and House Work. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    35%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Furniture Factory
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • House Work
    20%
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What Easely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 807 census records available for the last name Easely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Easely 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Easely. 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 118 military records available for the last name Easely. For the veterans among your Easely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Easely lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Easely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Easely in 1971 was 47, and 77 in 2002.

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