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Escue Family History

Escue Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of English Askew. Compare Eskew. This surname is concentrated in TN.

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


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Where is the Escue family from?

You can see how Escue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Escue family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Escue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Escue family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Escue's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Escue families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Escue 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 Escue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Escue. 29% of Escue men worked as a Farmer and 44% of Escue women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Escue were Proprietor and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Proprietor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    44%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Escue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Escue 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Escue. 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 980 military records available for the last name Escue. For the veterans among your Escue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Escue lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Escue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Escue in 1956 was 53, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Escue 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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