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Origins of the Easten surname

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About the Eastens

We have a total number of 1014 records for people with the last name Easten.

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Where do most Eastens live?

In 1921, most Eastens lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Eastens

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 854 records for the Easten surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Eastens most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Eastens.

What are the most common Easten first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Easten family members

Common jobs for Eastens

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Eastens in 1921
Dressmaker

6

Domestic Servant

5

General Servant

4

Laundress

3

Living On Own Means

3

Common Male occupations for Eastens in 1921
Coal M

9

Agricultural Labourer

7

Blacksmith

4

Coal Miner

4

Draper

3

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