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Esco Family History

Esco Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Askew. This is a southern name concentrated in AL and GA. It is also established among African Americans. Compare Escoe, Escue, and Eskew.

Americanized form of Finnish Esko: habitational name from farmsteads so named from the personal name Esko, a Finnish form of Swedish Eskil (see Eskildsen).

The surname Esko is established as a hereditary surname since the 19th century, chiefly in Satakunta and Ostrobothnia.

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


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Where is the Esco family from?

You can see how Esco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esco family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Esco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 2 Esco families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Esco's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Esco families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Esco 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 Esco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Esco. 35% of Esco men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Esco women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Esco were Mechanic and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Homework
    20%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

What Esco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Esco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esco 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Esco. 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 592 military records available for the last name Esco. For the veterans among your Esco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esco lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Esco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Esco in 1945 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Esco 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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