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Esary Family History

Esary Name 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: Essary, Esarey, Eary, Say, Early, Geary, Cesare, Sari, Spry, Espy

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Where is the Esary family from?

You can see how Esary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esary family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Esary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Esary families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Esary's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Esary families in 1911.
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What did your Esary ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Esary. 46% of Esary men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
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What Esary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 478 census records available for the last name Esary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esary 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Esary. 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 248 military records available for the last name Esary. For the veterans among your Esary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esary lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Esary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Esary in 1967 was 81, and 76 in 2002.

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