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Esk Family History

Esk 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: Eck, Ask, Ess, Elk, Erk, Ek, Esh, Beck, Pak, Sok

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Where is the Esk family from?

You can see how Esk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esk family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Esk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Esk family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Esk's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Esk families in 1891.
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What did your Esk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Esk. 100% of Esk men worked as a Farming and 50% of Esk 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

  • Farming
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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What Esk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 408 census records available for the last name Esk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esk 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Esk. 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 41 military records available for the last name Esk. For the veterans among your Esk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esk lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Esk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Esk in 1965 was 56, and 93 in 2001.

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