Esson Family History

Esson Surname Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeenshire): from a shortened and altered form of the Gaelic personal name Adamh (see Adam). This surname was sometimes confused with 2 below.

English and Scottish: variant of Easton although in some instances the Scottish surname may reflect the reverse process in which the name in 1 above has acquired an intrusive -t-.

In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of German Essen.

West African (Ghana): from a variant of the Akan personal name Ason denoting a seventh-born boy.

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

Similar surnames: Elson, Eason, Eison, Essen, Person, Edson, Ipson, Jason, Nessen, Jessen

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3K	Immigration Records
12K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Esson family from?

You can see how Esson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Esson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 54 Esson families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Esson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Esson families in 1891.

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What did your Esson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Esson. 100% of Esson men worked as a Bricklayer and 82% of Esson women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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Bricklayer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

82%

Unpaid domestic

Unpaid household duties

shoe mechanist

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Census Record

There are 12K census records available for the last name Esson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Esson. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Esson. For the veterans among your Esson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esson lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Esson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Esson in 1957 was 41, and 79 in 2004.

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Esson Surname Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeenshire): from a shortened and altered form of the Gaelic personal name Adamh (see Adam). This surname was sometimes confused with 2 below.

English and Scottish: variant of Easton although in some instances the Scottish surname may reflect the reverse process in which the name in 1 above has acquired an intrusive -t-.

In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of German Essen.

West African (Ghana): from a variant of the Akan personal name Ason denoting a seventh-born boy.

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

Where is the Esson family from?

What did your Esson ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Bricklayer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

82%

Unpaid domestic

Unpaid household duties

shoe mechanist

What Esson family records will you find?

What is the average Esson lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Esson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Esson in 1957 was 41, and 79 in 2004.

Esson Family History

Esson Surname Meaning

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Esson Surname Meaning

47,000 record(s) for Esson

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Where is the Esson family from?

What did your Esson ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Esson family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Esson lifespan?

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