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Origins of the Eaton surname

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About the Eatons

We have a total number of 104878 records for people with the last name Eaton.

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Where do most Eatons live?

In 1921, most Eatons lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Eatons

How common is your surname?

393rd most common surname in the UK

We have 87,900 records for the Eaton surname. The oldest one dates back to 1372.

Who were Eatons most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Eatons.

What are the most common Eaton first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Eatons

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

Common Female occupations for Eatons in 1921
Dressmaker

311

Laundress

275

Domestic Servant

207

General Servant Domestic

199

House Servant

169

Common Male occupations for Eatons in 1921
General Labourer

334

Agricultural Labourer

315

Farmer

255

Bricklayer

229

Carpenter

219

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