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Espland Family History

Espland 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: Espeland, Ashland, Osland, Eland, Erland, Opland, Island, England

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Where is the Espland family from?

You can see how Espland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Espland family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Espland families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Espland families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Espland's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Espland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Espland 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 Espland ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Espland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 467 census records available for the last name Espland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Espland 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Espland. 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 38 military records available for the last name Espland. For the veterans among your Espland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Espland lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2001, in the United States, Espland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Espland in 1953 was 61, and 90 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Espland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Espland 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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