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Eshbaugh Family History

Eshbaugh Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Eschbach .

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


Similar surnames: Eshbach, Ashbaugh, Kishbaugh, Fishbaugh, Erbaugh, Defibaugh, Rumbaugh

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Where is the Eshbaugh family from?

You can see how Eshbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eshbaugh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Eshbaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Eshbaugh family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Eshbaugh's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Eshbaugh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eshbaugh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eshbaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eshbaugh. 21% of Eshbaugh men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Eshbaugh women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eshbaugh were Coal Miner and Housekeeper. .

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Miner
    18%
  • Coal Miner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Eshbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eshbaugh 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Eshbaugh. 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 468 military records available for the last name Eshbaugh. For the veterans among your Eshbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eshbaugh lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Eshbaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Eshbaugh in 1963 was 89, and 85 in 2004.

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