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Esdall Family History

Esdall 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: Kendall, Westall, Dall, Sall, Small, Edsall, Stall, Rendall, Udall

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Where is the Esdall family from?

You can see how Esdall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esdall family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Esdall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Esdall family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Esdall's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Esdall families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Esdall 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 Esdall ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Esdall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esdall 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Esdall. 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 7 military records available for the last name Esdall. For the veterans among your Esdall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Esdall

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