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Eshon Family History

Eshon 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: Esson, Shon, Deshon, Eshom, Son, Chon, Shan, Easton, Shen, Elton

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Where is the Eshon family from?

You can see how Eshon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eshon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eshon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Eshon family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Eshon's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Eshon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eshon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Eshon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eshon 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Eshon. 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 28 military records available for the last name Eshon. For the veterans among your Eshon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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