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Eshelmen Family History

Eshelmen 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: Eshelman, Shelden, Esselman, Shelman, Helmer, Sheldon, Selman

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Where is the Eshelmen family from?

You can see how Eshelmen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eshelmen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Eshelmen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Eshelmen family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Eshelmen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Eshelmen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eshelmen 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 49 census records available for the last name Eshelmen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eshelmen 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 Eshelmen. 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 5 military records available for the last name Eshelmen. For the veterans among your Eshelmen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eshelmen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eshelmen 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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