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Esthes Family History

Esthes 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: Esther, Estes, Anthes, Eschen, Ester, Mathes, Estis, Esters, Esses

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Where is the Esthes family from?

You can see how Esthes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esthes family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Esthes families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Esthes's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Esthes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Esthes 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 Esthes ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Esthes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esthes 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Esthes. 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 12 military records available for the last name Esthes. For the veterans among your Esthes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esthes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Esthes 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 Esthes

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