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Origins of the Easton surname

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About the Eastons

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Where do most Eastons live?

In 1921, most Eastons lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Eastons

How common is your surname?

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

We have 41,200 records for the Easton surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Eastons most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Eastons.

What are the most common Easton first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Eastons

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

Common Female occupations for Eastons in 1921
Dressmaker

196

Domestic Servant

159

Laundress

126

Housekeeper

92

General Servant Domestic

81

Common Male occupations for Eastons in 1921
Coal Miner

483

Carpenter

156

General Labourer

130

Agricultural Labourer

121

Bricklayer

115

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