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Essel Family History

Essel 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: Kessel, Hessel, Ressel, Esser, Essex, Gessel, Esse, Fessel, Wessel

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Where is the Essel family from?

You can see how Essel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Essel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Essel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Essel families living in Warwickshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Essel's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Essel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Essel 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 Essel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Essel. 25% of Essel men worked as a Manager and 25% of Essel women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Essel were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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

  • Manager
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Printer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%

What Essel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Essel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Essel 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 388 immigration records available for the last name Essel. 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 678 military records available for the last name Essel. For the veterans among your Essel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Essel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Essel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Essel in 1962 was 73, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Essel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Essel 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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