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Espy Family History

Espy Surname Meaning

Scottish (western Scotland): from a shortened form of Gillespie.

French: topographic name for someone living near a prominent thorn bush or in an area characterized by such vegetation from Old French espine (from Latin spina).

Occasionally the name may derive from the same word used in a transferred sense of the crest or ridge of a hill.

In some cases also an altered form of German Espey.

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

Similar surnames: Espey, Espe, Say, Esch, Lesky, Esper, Erny, Eury, Ely, Esse

11K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
809	Immigration Records
9K	Census and Voter Lists
66K	Member Trees

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Where is the Espy family from?

You can see how Espy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Espy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Espy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 8 Espy families living in Ayrshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Espy's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Espy families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Espy 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 Espy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Espy. 19% of Espy men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Espy women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Espy were Manager and Housekeeper.

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Laborer

19%

Farmer

15%

Salesman

12%

Manager

Teacher

22%

Maid

Bookkeeper

Housekeeper

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Census Record

There are 9K census records available for the last name Espy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Espy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 809 immigration records available for the last name Espy. 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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Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Espy. For the veterans among your Espy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Espy lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Espy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Espy in 1950 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

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Espy Surname Meaning

Scottish (western Scotland): from a shortened form of Gillespie.

French: topographic name for someone living near a prominent thorn bush or in an area characterized by such vegetation from Old French espine (from Latin spina).

Occasionally the name may derive from the same word used in a transferred sense of the crest or ridge of a hill.

In some cases also an altered form of German Espey.

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

Similar surnames: Espey, Espe, Say, Esch, Lesky, Esper, Erny, Eury, Ely, Esse

11K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
809	Immigration Records
9K	Census and Voter Lists
66K	Member Trees

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Espy family from?

View Census Data for Espy

What did your Espy ancestors do for a living?

View Census Data for Espy

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

19%

Farmer

15%

Salesman

12%

Manager

Teacher

22%

Maid

Bookkeeper

Housekeeper

What Espy family records will you find?

You've only scratched the surface of Espy family history

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What is the average Espy lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Espy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Espy in 1950 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Espy family tree

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Espy Family History

Espy Surname Meaning

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What did your Espy ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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What is the average Espy lifespan?

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Espy Surname Meaning

90,000 record(s) for Espy

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Where is the Espy family from?

What did your Espy ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Espy family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Espy family history

What is the average Espy lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Espy family tree

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