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Essenmacher Family History

Essenmacher Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Assenmacher an occupational name for a cartwright from Middle Low German asse ‘axle’ (hence metonymically ‘cart’ or ‘wagon’).

Macher ‘maker’.

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


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Where is the Essenmacher family from?

You can see how Essenmacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Essenmacher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Essenmacher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Essenmacher families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Essenmacher's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Essenmacher families in 1880.
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What did your Essenmacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Essenmacher. 46% of Essenmacher men worked as a Farmer and 78% of Essenmacher women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Essenmacher were Laborer and Servant.

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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
    46%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    78%
  • Servant
    23%

What Essenmacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 565 census records available for the last name Essenmacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Essenmacher 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Essenmacher. 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 88 military records available for the last name Essenmacher. For the veterans among your Essenmacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Essenmacher lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Essenmacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Essenmacher in 1958 was 18, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Essenmacher 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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