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Eastword Family History

Eastword Surname 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: Eastwood, Eastmond, Easton, Pastor, Easter, Ashford, Astor, Sword

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Where is the Eastword family from?

You can see how Eastword families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eastword family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Eastword families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Eastword families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Eastword's in USA. New York had the highest population of Eastword families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Eastword. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eastword 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 immigration records available for the last name Eastword. 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 military records available for the last name Eastword. For the veterans among your Eastword ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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