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Essels Family History

Essels 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: Esses, Wessels, Vessels, Kessel, Hessel, Eisele, Ressel, Esser, Essex

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Where is the Essels family from?

You can see how Essels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Essels family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Essels families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Essels families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Essels's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Essels families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Essels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Essels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Essels 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Essels. 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 6 military records available for the last name Essels. For the veterans among your Essels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Essels 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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