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Easey Family History

Easey Name Meaning

from Middle English esi ‘lenient kind gentle’.from Eisey in Latton (Wilts) recorded as Esy in 1259.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Rasey, Eavey, Elsey, Casey, Easley, Basey, Keasey, Kasey, Ensey

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Where is the Easey family from?

You can see how Easey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Easey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Easey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Easey families living in Suffolk. This was about 30% of all the recorded Easey's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Easey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Easey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Easey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Easey. 17% of Easey men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 83% of Easey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Easey were Farmer and Housewife. .

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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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    17%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • General Farm Labourer
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Easey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Easey 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 470 immigration records available for the last name Easey. 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 460 military records available for the last name Easey. For the veterans among your Easey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Easey lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Easey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Easey in 1949 was 25, and 57 in 2003.

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