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Estright Family History

Estright 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: Enright, Straight, Cutright, Epright, Ebright, Streight, Seright

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Where is the Estright family from?

You can see how Estright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Estright family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Estright families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Estright families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Estright's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Estright families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Estright 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 Estright ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Estright. 25% of Estright men worked as a Farm Laborer and 50% of Estright women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Estright were Miner and Housewife.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Miner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Estright family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 491 census records available for the last name Estright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Estright 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Estright. 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 202 military records available for the last name Estright. For the veterans among your Estright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Estright lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Estright life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Estright in 1951 was 62, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Estright 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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