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Eshback Family History

Eshback 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: Eshbach, Ashbeck, Eschbach, Shack, Fishback, Back, Slack, Sack

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Where is the Eshback family from?

You can see how Eshback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eshback family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Eshback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Eshback families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Eshback's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eshback families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eshback surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Eshback ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Eshback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eshback 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Eshback. 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 50 military records available for the last name Eshback. For the veterans among your Eshback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eshback lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Eshback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Eshback in 1969 was 86, and 97 in 2004.

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