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Eskine Family History

Eskine 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: Erskine, Eskin, Eskins, Exline, Elkin, Shine, Saine, Espina, Askin

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Where is the Eskine family from?

You can see how Eskine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eskine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Eskine families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 4 Eskine families living in Warwickshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Eskine's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Eskine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eskine 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 Eskine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eskine. 60% of Eskine men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Eskine women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eskine were Brakeman and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Brakeman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Eskine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 954 census records available for the last name Eskine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eskine 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Eskine. 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 243 military records available for the last name Eskine. For the veterans among your Eskine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eskine lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Eskine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Eskine in 1957 was 52, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eskine

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eskine 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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