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Espenshade Family History

Espenshade Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Espenschied.

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


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Where is the Espenshade family from?

You can see how Espenshade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Espenshade family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Espenshade families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Espenshade families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Espenshade's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Espenshade families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Espenshade 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 Espenshade ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Espenshade. 23% of Espenshade men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Espenshade women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Espenshade were Farm Laborer and Sewer.

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Sewer
    12%

What Espenshade family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Espenshade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Espenshade 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Espenshade. 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 349 military records available for the last name Espenshade. For the veterans among your Espenshade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Espenshade lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Espenshade life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Espenshade in 1957 was 50, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Espenshade 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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