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Eccleston Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of several places so named in Cheshire and Lancashire, which get their names from an ancient British word meaning ‘church’ (see Eccles) + Old English tun ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.

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


Similar surnames: Eggleston, Elston, Embleton, Colston, Leston, Clayton, Eccles, Elson

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Eccleston Family Origin

Where is the Eccleston family from?

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You can see how Eccleston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eccleston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eccleston families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 887 Eccleston families living in Lancashire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Eccleston's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Eccleston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eccleston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Eccleston Family Occupations

What did your Eccleston ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Eccleston occupation in the UK was Coal Miner. 18% of Eccleston's were Coal Miners. A less common occupation for the Eccleston family was Joiner. Coal Miner, Housekeeper and Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Eccleston.

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  • Coal Miner

    18%

  • Housekeeper

    3%

  • Labourer

    3%

  • Joiner

    2%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Eccleston ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Eccleston Historical Records

What Eccleston family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Eccleston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eccleston census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Eccleston. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Eccleston. For the veterans among your Eccleston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Eccleston Life Expectancy

What is the average Eccleston lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Eccleston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Eccleston in 1955 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eccleston

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eccleston ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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