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Eastham Family History

Eastham Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from any of various places so named from Old English ēast ‘east’ + hām ‘homestead’ or hamm ‘river meadow enclosure’.

The name most often arises from Eastham (Cheshire) but sometimes from a place of the same name in Somerset or Worcestershire.

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


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You can see how Eastham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eastham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eastham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Eastham families living in British Columbia. This was about 29% of all the recorded Eastham's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Eastham families in 1911.
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What did your Eastham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Electrician was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Eastham. 100% of Eastham men worked as an Electrician.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Electrician
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Eastham. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Eastham. For the veterans among your Eastham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eastham lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Eastham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Eastham in 1949 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

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