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Essrey Family History

Essrey 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: Esarey, Essary, Espey, Esser, Vessey, Essex, Bessey, Essner, Esse

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Where is the Essrey family from?

You can see how Essrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Essrey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Essrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Essrey family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Essrey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Essrey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Essrey 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 33 census records available for the last name Essrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Essrey 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 Essrey. 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 11 military records available for the last name Essrey. For the veterans among your Essrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Essrey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Essrey 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 Essrey

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