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Esquer Family History

Esquer Surname Meaning

Catalan: variant of Esquerra a nickname for a left-handed person.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Esquer family from?

You can see how Esquer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esquer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Esquer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Esquer families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Esquer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Esquer families in 1891.
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What did your Esquer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Power Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Esquer. 67% of Esquer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Esquer women worked as a Power Machine Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Truck Driver
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Power Machine Operator
    100%

What Esquer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Esquer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esquer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Esquer. 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 126 military records available for the last name Esquer. For the veterans among your Esquer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esquer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Esquer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Esquer in 1955 was 44, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Esquer 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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