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Essing Family History

Essing 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: Essig, Messing, Ensing, Elsing, Lessing, Hessing, Helsing, Etling

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Where is the Essing family from?

You can see how Essing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Essing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Essing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Essing families living in Suffolk. This was about 38% of all the recorded Essing's in United Kingdom. Suffolk and 1 other county had the highest population of Essing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Essing 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 Essing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Essing. 50% of Essing men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Essing women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Essing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Essing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Essing 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Essing. 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 736 military records available for the last name Essing. For the veterans among your Essing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Essing lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Essing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Essing in 1962 was 77, and 82 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Essing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Essing 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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