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Eastey Family History

Eastey 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: Easter, Eastep, Easley, Estey, Eastes, Hastey, Master, Easton, Kasten

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Where is the Eastey family from?

You can see how Eastey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eastey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eastey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Eastey families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eastey's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Eastey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eastey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eastey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Attendant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eastey. 43% of Eastey men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Eastey women worked as an Attendant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eastey were Cab Driver and New Worker. .

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Carpenter
    29%
  • Cab Driver
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Attendant
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • New Worker
    25%
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What Eastey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 859 census records available for the last name Eastey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eastey 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Eastey. 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 83 military records available for the last name Eastey. For the veterans among your Eastey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eastey lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Eastey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Eastey in 1967 was 73, and 71 in 2002.

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