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Eshlman Family History

Eshlman 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: Eshleman, Eshelman, Selman, Ashman, Elman, Salman, Ahlman, Mehlman

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Where is the Eshlman family from?

You can see how Eshlman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eshlman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Eshlman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Eshlman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 85% of all the recorded Eshlman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eshlman families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Eshlman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Eshlman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eshlman 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Eshlman. 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 3 military records available for the last name Eshlman. For the veterans among your Eshlman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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