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Eskers Family History

Eskers 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: Esters, Esker, Asker, Ecker, Evers, Eakes, Esper, Syers, Esser

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Where is the Eskers family from?

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

What did your Eskers ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Eskers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eskers 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Eskers. 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 11 military records available for the last name Eskers. For the veterans among your Eskers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eskers lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2004, in the United States, Eskers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Eskers in 1981 was 70, and 72 in 2004.

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