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Easterla Family History

Easterla 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: Easterly, Easter, Easterlin, Esterle, Easterday, Esterly, Master

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Where is the Easterla family from?

You can see how Easterla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Easterla family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Easterla family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Easterla's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Easterla families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Easterla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Easterla ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Easterla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Easterla 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 Easterla. 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 15 military records available for the last name Easterla. For the veterans among your Easterla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Easterla lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Easterla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Easterla in 1969 was 84, and 100 in 2002.

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