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Eaton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the numerous places so named from Old English ea ‘river’ or eg ‘island’, ‘low-lying land’ + tun ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.

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


Similar surnames: Easton, Seaton, Heaton, Ecton, Exton, Yeaton, Elton, Caton, Leaton

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Where is the Eaton family from?

You can see how Eaton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eaton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eaton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 1,303 Eaton families living in Lancashire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Eaton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Eaton families in 1891.
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What did your Eaton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eaton. 8% of Eaton men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Eaton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eaton were Bricklayer and Domestic Duties. .

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

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%
  • Bricklayer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
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What Eaton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 427,000 census records available for the last name Eaton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eaton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 36,000 immigration records available for the last name Eaton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 69,000 military records available for the last name Eaton. For the veterans among your Eaton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eaton lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Eaton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Eaton in 1940 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

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