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Esplund Family History

Esplund 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: Asplund, Westlund, Espeland, Ostlund, Oslund, Englund, Edlund, Eklund

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Where is the Esplund family from?

You can see how Esplund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esplund family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Esplund families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Esplund families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Esplund's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Esplund families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Esplund 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 Esplund ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Esplund. 39% of Esplund 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
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Painter
    16%
  • Maid
    16%

What Esplund family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 530 census records available for the last name Esplund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esplund 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Esplund. 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 14 military records available for the last name Esplund. For the veterans among your Esplund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esplund lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1999, in the United States, Esplund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Esplund in 1962 was 72, and 88 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Esplund 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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