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Eskidge Family History

Eskidge 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: Eskridge, Elvidge, Estridge, Skidgel, Bridge, Eastridge, Ridge

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Where is the Eskidge family from?

You can see how Eskidge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eskidge family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Eskidge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Eskidge family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Eskidge's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Eskidge families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eskidge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Eskidge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eskidge 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Eskidge. 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 10 military records available for the last name Eskidge. For the veterans among your Eskidge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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