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Espedal Family History

Espedal 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: Espada, Espinal, Spedale, Spegal, Seda, Seal, Cespedes, Sandal, Esper

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Where is the Espedal family from?

You can see how Espedal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Espedal family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Espedal families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 6 Espedal families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Espedal's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Espedal families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Espedal 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 Espedal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Espedal. 34% of Espedal men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Espedal women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Painter
    20%
  • Attendant
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Espedal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 255 census records available for the last name Espedal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Espedal 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 481 immigration records available for the last name Espedal. 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 Espedal. For the veterans among your Espedal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Espedal lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Espedal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Espedal in 1963 was 69, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Espedal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Espedal 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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