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Escolme Family History

Escolme Surname Meaning

from Eskham in Pilling (Lancs) probably named with Old Scandinavian eski ‘ash tree’ + holmr ‘small island water meadow’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Escolme family from?

You can see how Escolme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Escolme family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Escolme families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Escolme families living in Lancashire. This was about 94% of all the recorded Escolme's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Escolme families in 1891.
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What did your Escolme ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Escolme. 100% of Escolme men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 84% of Escolme women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    17%

What Escolme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 559 census records available for the last name Escolme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Escolme 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Escolme. 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 40 military records available for the last name Escolme. For the veterans among your Escolme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Escolme lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1983, in the United States, Escolme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Escolme in 1981 was 86, and 90 in 1983.

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