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Easley Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Eisele . Compare Isley . English: variant of Eastley a topographic name from Middle English est ‘east’ + lei(e) ‘open land clearing’ (Old English ēast + lēah) for someone who lived ‘at the east clearing’ or from a place so named such as Eastleigh (Hampshire) Eastleigh in Westleigh (Devon) or Eastley Farm and Copse in Leckhampstead (Berkshire).

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


Similar surnames: Eisley, Teasley, Pasley, Earley, Rasey, Magley, Manley, Easter

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Where is the Easley family from?

You can see how Easley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Easley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Easley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Easley families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Easley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Easley families in 1911.
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What did your Easley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Easley. For the veterans among your Easley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Easley lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Easley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Easley in 1940 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

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