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Eagleston Surname Meaning

English: variant of Eaglestone a habitational name from either Eggleston in Middleton in Teesdale (Durham), Egglestone in Rokeby (North Yorkshire), Egliston in Tyneham (Dorset), or possibly Egleton (Rutland) recorded as Egleston in the 14th century.

Both Eggleston (Durham) and Egleton (Rutland) arise from the Old English personal name Ecgwulf + tun ‘estate, farmstead’.

The name may also sometimes be a variant of Eccleston.

The form Eagleston is now rare in Britain.

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


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You can see how Eagleston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eagleston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eagleston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Eagleston families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eagleston's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Eagleston families in 1911.
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What did your Eagleston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eagleston. 35% of Eagleston men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Eagleston women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eagleston were Owner and Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Owner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Packer
    17%
  • Housework
    17%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 650 military records available for the last name Eagleston. For the veterans among your Eagleston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eagleston lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Eagleston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Eagleston in 1962 was 29, and 80 in 2004.

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