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East Son Family History

East Son 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: Easton, Beaston, Elston, Hasson, Bastion, Aston, Haston, Eastmond

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Where is the East Son family from?

You can see how East Son families moved over time by selecting different census years. The East Son family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 East Son families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded East Son's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of East Son families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the East Son surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your East Son ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name East Son. Like a window into their day-to-day life, East Son 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 152 immigration records available for the last name East Son. 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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There are 9,000 military records available for the last name East Son. For the veterans among your East Son ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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