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Esplin Family History

Esplin Name Meaning

Scottish (Angus): from a Scots vernacular form of the personal name Absalom . Compare Asplin .

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


Similar surnames: Eplin, Espin, Applin, Salin, Ashlin, Oslin, Iselin, Eglin, Selin

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Where is the Esplin family from?

You can see how Esplin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esplin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Esplin families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 19 Esplin families living in Lancashire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Esplin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Esplin families in 1891.
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What did your Esplin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Esplin. 86% of Esplin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Private Means
    15%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Esplin. 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 558 military records available for the last name Esplin. For the veterans among your Esplin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esplin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Esplin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Esplin in 1962 was 83, and 53 in 2004.

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