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Esquival Family History

Esquival 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: Esquivel, Esquibel, Mesquita, Esqueda, Espinal, Esquilin, Percival

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Where is the Esquival family from?

You can see how Esquival families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esquival family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Esquival families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Esquival families living in Texas. This was about 59% of all the recorded Esquival's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Esquival families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Esquival 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 Esquival ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Esquival. 50% of Esquival men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Butcher
    25%
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What Esquival family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 372 census records available for the last name Esquival. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esquival 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 406 immigration records available for the last name Esquival. 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 25 military records available for the last name Esquival. For the veterans among your Esquival ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esquival lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1998, in the United States, Esquival life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Esquival in 1978 was 20, and 58 in 1998.

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