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Escan Family History

Escan 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: Shan, Osman, Swan, Span, Elman, Esch, Oscar, Mesman, Kocan, Esco

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Where is the Escan family from?

You can see how Escan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Escan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Escan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Escan families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Escan's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Escan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Escan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Escan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, House Work was the top reported job for people in the USA named Escan. 50% of Escan women worked as a House Work.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

What Escan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Escan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Escan 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Escan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Escan. For the veterans among your Escan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Escan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Escan 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 Escan

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