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Esmail Name Meaning

Arabic: variant of Ismail . Assyrian/Chaldean: from a Persian form of Ishmael or an Americanized form of its Arabized form Ismail .

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


Similar surnames: Ismail, Smail, Small, Esmay, Jamail, Ismael, Germain, Saul, Main

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Where is the Esmail family from?

You can see how Esmail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esmail family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Esmail families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Esmail families living in Iowa. This was about 17% of all the recorded Esmail's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Esmail families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Esmail surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Esmail ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Esmail. 100% of Esmail women worked as a Waitress. .

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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 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Esmail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esmail 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Esmail. 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 120 military records available for the last name Esmail. For the veterans among your Esmail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esmail lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Esmail life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Esmail in 1963 was 81, and 47 in 2004.

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