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Esterbrooks Family History

Esterbrooks 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: Esterbrook, Easterbrook, Estabrooks, Westbrooks, Estabrook, Seabrooks

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Where is the Esterbrooks family from?

You can see how Esterbrooks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esterbrooks family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Esterbrooks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Esterbrooks families living in New York. This was about 54% of all the recorded Esterbrooks's in USA. New York had the highest population of Esterbrooks families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Esterbrooks 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 Esterbrooks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Esterbrooks. 100% of Esterbrooks men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Esterbrooks women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Esterbrooks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Esterbrooks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esterbrooks 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Esterbrooks. 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 133 military records available for the last name Esterbrooks. For the veterans among your Esterbrooks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esterbrooks lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Esterbrooks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Esterbrooks in 1969 was 80, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Esterbrooks

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Esterbrooks 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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