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Eatwell Family History

Eatwell Name Meaning

probably from Etwall (Derbys) which is certainly the origin of the 1187 bearer Hugo de Hetewelle. However most post-medieval bearers are from Wilts to where a branch of the family had presumably migrated by the 16th century.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Atwell, Maxwell, Elwell, Bagwell, Harwell, Hartwell, Cantwell

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Where is the Eatwell family from?

You can see how Eatwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eatwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Eatwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 15 Eatwell families living in Texas. This was about 42% of all the recorded Eatwell's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Eatwell families in 1880.
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What did your Eatwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eatwell. 43% of Eatwell men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Eatwell women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eatwell were Laborer and Teacher. .

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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%
  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 401 immigration records available for the last name Eatwell. 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 579 military records available for the last name Eatwell. For the veterans among your Eatwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eatwell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Eatwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Eatwell in 1963 was 76, and 90 in 2004.

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