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Espline Family History

Espline 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: Esplin, Exline, Ashline, Espina, Saline, Asplin, Espino, Eline, Eplin

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Where is the Espline family from?

You can see how Espline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Espline family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Espline families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 9 Espline families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Espline's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Espline families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Espline surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Espline ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Espline. 100% of Espline 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
    100%

What Espline family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 569 census records available for the last name Espline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Espline 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Espline. 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 10 military records available for the last name Espline. For the veterans among your Espline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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