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Essenhigh Family History

Essenhigh Surname Meaning

Uncertain but reputedly Dutch or Flemish; if so apparently from a place-name formed of esse(n)- ‘ash-tree’ + hei ‘heath’. No such place has been identified.

Perhaps alternatively an anglicization of Essenheim the winegrowing town in Rheinland-Pfalz Germany.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Essenhigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Essenhigh family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Essenhigh families living in Kent. This was about 47% of all the recorded Essenhigh's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Essenhigh families in 1891.
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What did your Essenhigh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Essenhigh. 87% of Essenhigh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Incapacitated
    14%

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Passenger Lists

There are 33 immigration records available for the last name Essenhigh. 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 97 military records available for the last name Essenhigh. For the veterans among your Essenhigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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