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Escoffery Family History

Escoffery Surname Meaning

Jamaican: Anglicized form of French Escoffier from Old French escohier, an occupational name for a tanner or a leather merchant.

This surname is also found in Panama.

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


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Where is the Escoffery family from?

You can see how Escoffery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Escoffery family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Escoffery families living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Escoffery's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Escoffery families in 1920.
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What did your Escoffery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Escoffery. 100% of Escoffery men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Escoffery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Escoffery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Escoffery 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 370 immigration records available for the last name Escoffery. 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 31 military records available for the last name Escoffery. For the veterans among your Escoffery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Escoffery lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Escoffery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Escoffery in 1964 was 79, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Escoffery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Escoffery 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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