Essenmacher Family History

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Essenmacher Name Meaning

North German: variant of Assenmacher, an occupational name for a cartwright, from Middle Low German asse ‘axle’ (hence meronymically ‘cart’ or ‘wagon’) + Macher ‘maker’.

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


Similar surnames: Stellmacher, Fenstermacher, Radermacher, Eisenmenger, Nonnenmacher

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Essenmacher Family Origin

Where is the Essenmacher family from?

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You can see how Essenmacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Essenmacher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Essenmacher families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Essenmacher families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Essenmacher's in the USA. Indiana had the highest population of Essenmacher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Essenmacher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Essenmacher Family Occupations

What did your Essenmacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Essenmacher occupation in the USA was Laborer. 100% of Essenmacher's were Laborers.

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  • Laborer

    100%

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

Essenmacher Historical Records

What Essenmacher family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Essenmacher. 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 Essenmacher. For the veterans among your Essenmacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Essenmacher Life Expectancy

What is the average Essenmacher lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Essenmacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Essenmacher in 1958 was 18, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Essenmacher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Essenmacher 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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