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Esgar Family History

Esgar 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: Edgar, Eagar, Ungar, Saar, Egger, Star, Melgar, Nagar, Sugar, Cesar

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Where is the Esgar family from?

You can see how Esgar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esgar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Esgar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Esgar families living in Herefordshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Esgar's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Esgar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Esgar 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 Esgar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Esgar. 30% of Esgar men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Esgar women worked as a Saleswoman.

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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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Operator
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    100%

What Esgar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 807 census records available for the last name Esgar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esgar 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Esgar. 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 98 military records available for the last name Esgar. For the veterans among your Esgar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esgar lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Esgar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Esgar in 1956 was 78, and 100 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Esgar 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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