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Eccleston Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from either of two places called Eccleston in Lancashire and Cheshire arising from an element borrowed from British eclēs ‘church’ + Old English tūn ‘farm village’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Eggleston, Elston, Embleton, Colston, Leston, Clayton, Eccles, Elson

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Where is the Eccleston family from?

You can see how Eccleston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eccleston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eccleston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 37 Eccleston families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Eccleston's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Eccleston families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eccleston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eccleston ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Miner was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Eccleston. 100% of Eccleston men worked as a Miner. .

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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 1921

  • Miner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Eccleston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eccleston 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Eccleston. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Eccleston. For the veterans among your Eccleston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eccleston lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Eccleston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Eccleston in 1955 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

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