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Espery Family History

Espery 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: Esper, Espey, Spry, Espy, Seery, Epperly, Espe, Emery, Essary, Espejo

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Where is the Espery family from?

You can see how Espery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Espery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Espery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Espery families living in Staffordshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Espery's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Espery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Espery 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 42 census records available for the last name Espery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Espery 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Espery. 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 military records available for the last name Espery. For the veterans among your Espery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Espery lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Espery 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 Espery

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