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Espenschied Family History

Espenschied Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place of that name in the Middle Rhine area.

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


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Where is the Espenschied family from?

You can see how Espenschied families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Espenschied family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Espenschied families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Espenschied families living in Ohio. This was about 29% of all the recorded Espenschied's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Espenschied families in 1880.
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What did your Espenschied ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Espenschied. 70% of Espenschied men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Espenschied women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Espenschied were Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    70%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Grinder
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Espenschied family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Espenschied. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Espenschied 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Espenschied. 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 434 military records available for the last name Espenschied. For the veterans among your Espenschied ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Espenschied lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Espenschied life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Espenschied in 1963 was 74, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Espenschied 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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