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Esply Family History

Esply 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: Espy, Espey, Early, Spry, Esper, Espe, Ely, Empey, Vesely, Sly

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Where is the Esply family from?

You can see how Esply families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esply family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Esply families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Esply family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Esply's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Esply families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Esply surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Esply. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esply 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Esply. 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 3 military records available for the last name Esply. For the veterans among your Esply ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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