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Essence Family History

Essence 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: Spence, Essen, Bence, Eustace, Senne, Eisen, Elsen, Eugene, Bessent

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Where is the Essence family from?

You can see how Essence families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Essence family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Essence families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Essence families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Essence's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Essence families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Essence 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 36 census records available for the last name Essence. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Essence 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Essence. 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 5 military records available for the last name Essence. For the veterans among your Essence ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Essence lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Essence 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 Essence

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