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Eastcleveland Family History

Eastcleveland 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: Cleveland, Eastland, Cleaveland, Castelan, Easterlin, Loveland

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Where is the Eastcleveland family from?

You can see how Eastcleveland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eastcleveland family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Eastcleveland families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eastcleveland's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Eastcleveland families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Eastcleveland ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Eastcleveland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eastcleveland 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Eastcleveland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Eastcleveland. For the veterans among your Eastcleveland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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