This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Euston family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Euston Family History

Euston Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Euston in Suffolk named in Old English as ‘the farmstead (tūn) of a man called Efe’.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Euston family from?

You can see how Euston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Euston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Euston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Euston families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Euston's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Euston families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Euston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Euston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Euston. 39% of Euston men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Euston women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Euston were Proprietor and Saleslady.

View Census Data for Euston | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%

What Euston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Euston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Euston census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Euston

Passenger Lists

There are 476 immigration records available for the last name Euston. 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.

View all Euston immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 413 military records available for the last name Euston. For the veterans among your Euston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Euston military records

You've only scratched the surface of Euston family history

Discover More

What is the average Euston lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Euston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Euston in 1953 was 34, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Euston

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Euston ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Euston family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial