Espey Family History

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Espey Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Espy. German: topographic name for someone who lived by a stretch of water or marsh edged by aspen trees, from Middle High German, Middle Low German espe ‘aspen’ + -ey, a suffix denoting the presence of water.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Espe, Esper, Espy, Esser, Esler, Aspen, Eavey, Askey, Vessey, Ekey

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Espey Family Origin

Where is the Espey family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Espey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Espey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Espey families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Espey families living in Ohio. This was about 29% of all the recorded Espey's in the USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Espey families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Espey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Espey Family Occupations

    What did your Espey ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Espey family was Laborer. Farmer, Farming and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Espey. The most common Espey occupation in the USA was Farmer. 42% of Espey's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      42%

    • Farming

      7%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Laborer

      5%

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

    Espey Historical Records

    What Espey family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Espey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Espey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Espey

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Espey. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Espey. For the veterans among your Espey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Espey Life Expectancy

    What is the average Espey lifespan?

    Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Espey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Espey in 1950 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Espey

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Espey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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