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Estap Family History

Estap 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: Estep, Estay, Star, Testa, Mestas, Sestak, Elstad, Asta, Festa

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Where is the Estap family from?

You can see how Estap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Estap family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Estap families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Estap family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Estap's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Estap families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Estap surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Estap ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Estap. 100% of Estap men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Estap family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Estap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Estap 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Estap. 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 15 military records available for the last name Estap. For the veterans among your Estap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Estap lifespan?

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