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Espling Family History

Espling 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: Epling, Esplin, Spring, Etling, Emling, Ostling, Espina, Erling

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Where is the Espling family from?

You can see how Espling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Espling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Espling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Espling families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Espling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Espling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Espling 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 Espling ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Espling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Espling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Espling 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Espling. 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 83 military records available for the last name Espling. For the veterans among your Espling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Espling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Espling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Espling in 1963 was 69, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Espling 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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