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Esprey Family History

Esprey 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: Espey, Esarey, Spry, Espy, Esper, Espe, Prey, Empey, Spray, Epley

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Where is the Esprey family from?

You can see how Esprey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esprey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Esprey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Esprey families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Esprey's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Esprey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Esprey 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 Esprey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Wagon Checker A and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Esprey. 100% of Esprey men worked as a Colliery Wagon Checker A and 100% of Esprey 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Wagon Checker A
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Esprey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Esprey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esprey 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Esprey. 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 41 military records available for the last name Esprey. For the veterans among your Esprey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esprey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Esprey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Esprey

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