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Essard Family History

Essard 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: Lessard, Essary, Edward, Assad, Bossard, Gossard, Esser, Spessard

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Where is the Essard family from?

You can see how Essard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Essard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Essard families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Essard families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Essard's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Essard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Essard 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 37 census records available for the last name Essard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Essard 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Essard. 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 2 military records available for the last name Essard. For the veterans among your Essard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Essard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Essard 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 Essard

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