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Escat Family History

Escat 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: Ducat, Esch, Escott, Oscar, Esco, Muscat, Escoto, Esham, Escue, Escoe

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Where is the Escat family from?

You can see how Escat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Escat family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Escat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Escat families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Escat's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Escat families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Escat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Escat ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Escat ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Escat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Escat 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Escat. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Escat. For the veterans among your Escat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Escat lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1992, in the United States, Escat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Escat in 1971 was 60, and 92 in 1992.

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