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Essam Family History

Essam Name Meaning

probably an altered pronunciation of Esson a variant of Easton .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Esham, Essa, Assaf, Elam, Issa, Islam, Issac, Sham, Assad, Sam

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Where is the Essam family from?

You can see how Essam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Essam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Essam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 8 Essam families living in Nebraska. This was about 67% of all the recorded Essam's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Essam families in 1880.
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What did your Essam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Essam. 50% of Essam men worked as a Farming and 100% of Essam 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Essam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Essam 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Essam. 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 315 military records available for the last name Essam. For the veterans among your Essam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Essam lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1999, in the United States, Essam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Essam in 1962 was 74, and 79 in 1999.

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