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Espeland Family History

Espeland Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms notably in southwestern Norway from Old Norse espi ‘aspen’ + land ‘land’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Espeland family from?

You can see how Espeland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Espeland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Espeland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Espeland families living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Espeland's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Espeland families in 1891.
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What did your Espeland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Espeland. 60% of Espeland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • School Teacher
    40%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Espeland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Espeland 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Espeland. 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 621 military records available for the last name Espeland. For the veterans among your Espeland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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