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Essop Family History

Essop 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: Esson, Jessop, Elson, Skop, Esco, Esser, Ensor, Ess, Essex, Alsop

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Where is the Essop family from?

You can see how Essop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Essop family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Essop families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Essop families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Essop's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Essop families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Essop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Essop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Essop 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Essop. 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 24 military records available for the last name Essop. For the veterans among your Essop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Essop lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Essop 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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