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Esht Family History

Esht 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: Esh, Shi, Best, Oest, Ash, Hecht, Shu, Ost, Ast, Espy

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Where is the Esht family from?

You can see how Esht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esht family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Esht families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Esht family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Esht's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Esht families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Esht 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 23 census records available for the last name Esht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esht 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Esht. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Esht. For the veterans among your Esht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esht lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Esht 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 Esht

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