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Easterly Family History

Easterly Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Oesterle . In some cases also an Americanized form of Dutch Oosterlee: probably a habitational name from the farm name Oosterlee in De Lier South Holland or from Oostlaar in 1293 Oesterle in the province of North Brabant.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Easter, Master, Heatherly, Castell, Easterlin, Esterly, Laster

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Where is the Easterly family from?

You can see how Easterly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Easterly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Easterly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Easterly families living in Kent. This was about 47% of all the recorded Easterly's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Easterly families in 1891.
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What did your Easterly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Easterly. 100% of Easterly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Easterly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Easterly 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 353 immigration records available for the last name Easterly. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Easterly. For the veterans among your Easterly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Easterly lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Easterly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Easterly in 1948 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

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