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Eastbourn Family History

Eastbourn 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: Eastburn, Easton, Laybourn, Washburn, Ashburn, Astbury, Mashburn

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Where is the Eastbourn family from?

You can see how Eastbourn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eastbourn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Eastbourn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Eastbourn families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eastbourn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Eastbourn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eastbourn 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 Eastbourn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eastbourn. 50% of Eastbourn men worked as a Machine Operator. .

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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

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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What Eastbourn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Eastbourn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eastbourn 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Eastbourn. 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 53 military records available for the last name Eastbourn. For the veterans among your Eastbourn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eastbourn lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Eastbourn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Eastbourn in 1968 was 74, and 80 in 2001.

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