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Esaig Family History

Esaig 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: Essig, Sang, Haig, Baig, Flaig, Craig, Sain, Estis, Desai, Saia

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Where is the Esaig family from?

You can see how Esaig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esaig family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Esaig families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Esaig family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Esaig's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Esaig families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Esaig 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 32 census records available for the last name Esaig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esaig 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 Esaig. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Esaig. For the veterans among your Esaig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esaig lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Esaig 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 Esaig

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