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Essers Family History

Essers 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: Esser, Esters, Esses, Essert, Messer, Tesser, Evers, Dessert, Esper

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Where is the Essers family from?

You can see how Essers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Essers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Essers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Essers family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Essers's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Essers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Essers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Essers ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Essers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Essers 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Essers. 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 96 military records available for the last name Essers. For the veterans among your Essers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Essers lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Essers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Essers in 1966 was 77, and 87 in 2003.

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