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Eswell Family History

Eswell 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: Oswell, Elwell, Ewell, Estell, Aswell, Isbell, Jewell, Gesell, Sell

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Where is the Eswell family from?

You can see how Eswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eswell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Eswell families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Eswell family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eswell's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Eswell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eswell 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 Eswell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eswell. 100% of Eswell women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Eswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eswell 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Eswell. 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 1 military records available for the last name Eswell. For the veterans among your Eswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eswell

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