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Essink Family History

Essink 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: Essick, Assink, Messina, Tessin, Espina, Smink, Sink, Messick, Spink

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Where is the Essink family from?

You can see how Essink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Essink family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Essink families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Essink families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Essink's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Essink families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Essink 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 Essink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Essink. 82% of Essink men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Essink women worked as a Housework.

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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
    82%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Essink family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Essink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Essink 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Essink. 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 39 military records available for the last name Essink. For the veterans among your Essink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Essink lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Essink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Essink in 1968 was 83, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Essink

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Essink 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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