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Eskdale Family History

Eskdale Surname Meaning

From Eskdale (Dumfriess) named from the valley (dale) of the river Esk. In NR Yorks a variant of Eskell altered by false association with the local place-name Eskdale; see (3).

Perhaps from Eskdale near Whitby in NR Yorks attested in the 1301 example or possibly Eskdale in Cumb but there is no evidence of either producing a hereditary surname.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Eskdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eskdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Eskdale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Eskdale families living in Northumberland. This was about 57% of all the recorded Eskdale's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Eskdale families in 1891.
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What did your Eskdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Eskdale. 79% of Eskdale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Dressmaker
    8%
  • Royon cotton Weaver
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 308 immigration records available for the last name Eskdale. 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 120 military records available for the last name Eskdale. For the veterans among your Eskdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eskdale lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Eskdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Eskdale in 1968 was 86, and 91 in 2004.

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