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Esbey Family History

Esbey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Espey, Estey, Ebey, Eber, Espy, Bey, Erber, Exley, Mabey, Esper

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Where is the Esbey family from?

You can see how Esbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esbey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Esbey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Esbey families living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Esbey's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Esbey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Esbey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Esbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esbey 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Esbey. 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 8 military records available for the last name Esbey. For the veterans among your Esbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esbey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Esbey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Esbey

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