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Essenburg Family History

Essenburg Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from any of several houses and farms so named located in Everdingen, De Bildt and Ermelo.

In the US, this surname is found mainly in MI.

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


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Where is the Essenburg family from?

You can see how Essenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Essenburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Essenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 48 Essenburg families living in Michigan. This was about 92% of all the recorded Essenburg's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Essenburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Essenburg 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 Essenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Essenburg. 38% of Essenburg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Essenburg women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Essenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 779 census records available for the last name Essenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Essenburg 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Essenburg. 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 74 military records available for the last name Essenburg. For the veterans among your Essenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Essenburg lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Essenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Essenburg in 1960 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Essenburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Essenburg 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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