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Eseltine Family History

Eseltine 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: Aseltine, Hesseltine, Haseltine, Exline, Esterline, Sellin, Ashline

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Where is the Eseltine family from?

You can see how Eseltine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eseltine family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Eseltine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Eseltine families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Eseltine's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Eseltine families in 1891.
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What did your Eseltine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eseltine. 50% of Eseltine 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 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Eseltine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 701 census records available for the last name Eseltine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eseltine 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Eseltine. 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 173 military records available for the last name Eseltine. For the veterans among your Eseltine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eseltine lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Eseltine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Eseltine in 1962 was 53, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eseltine 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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