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Eanson Family History

Eanson 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: Anson, Hanson, Ranson, Evanson, Manson, Janson, Eason, Ganson, Sanson

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Where is the Eanson family from?

You can see how Eanson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eanson family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Eanson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Eanson families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Eanson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eanson families in 1891.
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What did your Eanson ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Eanson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eanson 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Eanson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Eanson. For the veterans among your Eanson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eanson lifespan?

Average Eanson life expectancy in 1972 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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