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Esplan Family History

Esplan 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: Splan, Esplin, Kaplan, Span, Selan, Solan, Espeland, Caplan, Aslan

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Where is the Esplan family from?

You can see how Esplan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esplan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Esplan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Esplan families living in Angus. This was about 86% of all the recorded Esplan's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Esplan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Esplan 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 Esplan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Esplan. 50% of Esplan men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Esplan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Esplan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esplan 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Esplan. 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 Esplan. For the veterans among your Esplan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esplan lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Esplan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Esplan in 1971 was 75, and 50 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Esplan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Esplan 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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