Essinger Family History

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Essinger Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Essing in Bavaria.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wessinger, Ensinger, Esslinger, Eisinger, Messinger, Bessinger

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Essinger Family Origin

Where is the Essinger family from?

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You can see how Essinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Essinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Essinger families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Essinger families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Essinger's in the UK. London had the highest population of Essinger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Essinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Essinger Family Occupations

What did your Essinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Director Clothing Factory and Private Means were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Essinger. 34% of Essinger men worked as a Director Clothing Factory and 50% of Essinger women worked as a Private Means. Some less common occupations for Americans named Essinger were Private Means and Nurse

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Director Clothing Factory
    34%
  • Merchant In Wood Moulding
    34%
  • Private Means
    34%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Private Means
    50%
  • Head Mistress
    25%
  • Nurse
    25%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Essinger Historical Records

What Essinger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Essinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Essinger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 238 immigration records available for the last name Essinger. 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 Card

There are 382 military records available for the last name Essinger. For the veterans among your Essinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Essinger Life Expectancy

What is the average Essinger lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Essinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Essinger in 1965 was 54, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Essinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Essinger ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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