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Esaw Family History

Esaw Surname Meaning

African American: from a variant of the Biblical personal name Esau.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Esaw family from?

You can see how Esaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Esaw families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Esaw families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Esaw's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Esaw families in 1891.
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What did your Esaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Esaw. 46% of Esaw men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Esaw women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Esaw were Farm Laborer and Presser.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    60%
  • Presser
    40%

What Esaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Esaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esaw 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Esaw. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 247 military records available for the last name Esaw. For the veterans among your Esaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esaw lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Esaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Esaw in 1954 was 36, and 51 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Esaw 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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