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Esping Family History

Esping 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: Espina, Espino, Epping, Espin, Spring, Ping, Etling, Spina, Emling

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Where is the Esping family from?

You can see how Esping families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esping family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Esping families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Esping families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Esping's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Esping families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Esping 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 Esping ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Esping. 50% of Esping men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Esping women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Esping were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%

What Esping family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Esping. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esping 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Esping. 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 148 military records available for the last name Esping. For the veterans among your Esping ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esping lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Esping life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Esping in 1944 was 41, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Esping

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Esping 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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