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Eylestone Family History

Eylestone 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: Eyestone, Egleston, Elston, Goldstone, Leston, Eggleston, Eccleston

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Where is the Eylestone family from?

You can see how Eylestone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eylestone family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Eylestone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Eylestone family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eylestone's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Eylestone families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Eylestone ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Eylestone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eylestone 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 Eylestone. 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 military records available for the last name Eylestone. For the veterans among your Eylestone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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