Essig Family History

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Essig Name Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of wine vinegar, from Middle High German ezzich ‘vinegar’.

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


Similar surnames: Messing, Jessie, Esser, Hassig, Reissig, Haessig, Muessig, Laessig

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Essig Family Origin

Where is the Essig family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Essig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Essig family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Essig families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Essig families living in Ohio. This was about 57% of all the recorded Essig's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Essig families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Essig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Essig Family Occupations

    What did your Essig ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Essig. The most common Essig occupation in the USA was Farmer. 26% of Essig's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Essig family was Carpenter.

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    • Farmer

      26%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Laborer

      6%

    • Carpenter

      5%

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

    Essig Historical Records

    What Essig family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Essig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Essig 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 Essig. 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 Essig. For the veterans among your Essig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Essig Life Expectancy

    What is the average Essig lifespan?

    Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Essig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Essig in 1953 was 33, and 81 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Essig

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Essig 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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