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Esson Family History

Esson Name Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeenshire): from a shortened and altered form of the Gaelic personal name Adamh (see Adam ). This surname was sometimes confused with 2 below. English and Scottish: variant of Easton although in some instances the Scottish surname may reflect the reverse process in which the name in 1 above has acquired an intrusive -t-. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of German Essen . West African (Ghana): from a variant of the Akan personal name Ason denoting a seventh-born boy.

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


Similar surnames: Elson, Eason, Eison, Essen, Person, Edson, Ipson, Jason, Nessen

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Where is the Esson family from?

You can see how Esson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Esson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 18 Esson families living in Nevada. This was about 20% of all the recorded Esson's in USA. Nevada had the highest population of Esson families in 1880.
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What did your Esson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Esson. 20% of Esson men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Esson women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Esson were Carpenter and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%
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What is the average Esson lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Esson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Esson in 1957 was 41, and 79 in 2004.

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