Eastep Family History

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Eastep Name Meaning

Altered spelling of English Eastop, a habitational name from a place in Shropshire called Easthope, named with Old English est ‘east’, ‘eastern’ + hop ‘enclosed valley’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Easter, Easton, Estep, East, Eastes, Haisten, Laster, Master, Paster

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Eastep Family Origin

Where is the Eastep family from?

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You can see how Eastep families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eastep family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eastep families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Eastep families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Eastep's in the UK. London had the highest population of Eastep families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eastep surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Eastep Family Occupations

What did your Eastep ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Eastep. 16% of Eastep men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Eastep women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eastep were Mechanic and Maid

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Miner
    6%
  • Mechanic
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Clerk
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Maid
    6%

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

Eastep Historical Records

What Eastep family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Eastep. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eastep census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 54 immigration records available for the last name Eastep. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Eastep. For the veterans among your Eastep ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Eastep Life Expectancy

What is the average Eastep lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Eastep life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Eastep in 1956 was 61, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eastep 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.

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