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Escham Family History

Escham 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: Esham, Cham, Esch, Sham, Eastham, Isham, Schamp, Eschen, Schwam

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Where is the Escham family from?

You can see how Escham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Escham family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Escham families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Escham's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Escham families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Escham 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 Escham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Caster was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Escham. 100% of Escham men worked as a Caster.

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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 1921

  • Caster
    100%

What Escham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Escham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Escham 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 Escham. 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 military records available for the last name Escham. For the veterans among your Escham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Escham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Escham 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 Escham

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