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Escand Family History

Escand 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: Sand, Osland, Eland, Erland, Esmond, Arcand, Island, Ersland, Eiland

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Where is the Escand family from?

You can see how Escand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Escand family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Escand families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Escand family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Escand's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Escand families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Escand 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 12 census records available for the last name Escand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Escand 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Escand. 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 2 military records available for the last name Escand. For the veterans among your Escand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Escand lifespan?

Average Escand life expectancy in 1990 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Escand 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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