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Easton Name Meaning

Scottish and English: habitational name from any of the numerous places so called. Most are from Old English east ‘east’ + tun ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’; examples in Devon and the Isle of Wight get their names from the Old English phrase beeastan tune ‘(place) to the east of the settlement’. Another in Devon gets its first element from the genitive case of the Old English personal name Ælfric (composed of the elements ælf ‘elf’ + ric ‘power’) or A{dh}elric (composed of the elements a{dh}el ‘noble’ + ric ‘power’). One in Essex is from Old English eg ‘island’ + stan(as) ‘stone(s)’. Finally Easton Neston in Northamptonshire gets its name from Old English Eadstanestun ‘settlement of Eadstan’, a personal name composed of the elements ead ‘prosperity’, ‘riches’ + stan ‘stone’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Elston, Aston, Beaston, Caston, Elson, Eaton, Alton, Baston, Haston

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Easton Family Origin

Where is the Easton family from?

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You can see how Easton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Easton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Easton families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 558 Easton families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Easton's in the UK. London had the highest population of Easton families in 1891.
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Easton Family Occupations

What did your Easton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Easton. 10% of Easton men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Easton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Easton were Bricklayer and Private Means

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Bricklayer
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Easton Historical Records

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Census Record

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Passenger List

There are 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Easton. 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 Card

There are 19,000 military records available for the last name Easton. For the veterans among your Easton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Easton Life Expectancy

What is the average Easton lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Easton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Easton in 1940 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

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