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Essken Family History

Essken 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: Essen, Eisen, Elsen, Esswein, Jessen, Esser, Kessen, Essex, Eschen

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Where is the Essken family from?

You can see how Essken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Essken family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Essken family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Essken's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Essken families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Essken 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 11 census records available for the last name Essken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Essken 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Essken. 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 4 military records available for the last name Essken. For the veterans among your Essken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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