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Esperson Family History

Esperson 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: Espersen, Epperson, Jesperson, Enderson, Person, Einerson, Enerson

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Where is the Esperson family from?

You can see how Esperson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esperson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Esperson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Esperson family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Esperson's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Esperson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Esperson 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 Esperson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Esperson. 43% of Esperson men worked as a Painter and 50% of Esperson women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Esperson were Farm Hand 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

  • Painter
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farm Hand
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Esperson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 912 census records available for the last name Esperson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esperson 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Esperson. 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 84 military records available for the last name Esperson. For the veterans among your Esperson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esperson lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Esperson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Esperson in 1967 was 64, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Esperson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Esperson 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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