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Escandon Family History

Escandon Surname Meaning

Spanish (Escandón): possibly a topographic name from a field name derived from escanda denoting a type of wheat.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Escandon family from?

You can see how Escandon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Escandon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Escandon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Escandon family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Escandon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Escandon families in 1891.
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What did your Escandon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Escandon. 45% of Escandon men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Escandon women worked as a Typist.

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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
    45%
  • Butcher
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Escandon. 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 131 military records available for the last name Escandon. For the veterans among your Escandon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Escandon lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Escandon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Escandon in 1964 was 71, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Escandon 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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