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’.

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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Essig Family Occupations

What did your Essig ancestors do for a living?

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.

Farmer

26%
Keeping House

6%
Laborer

6%
Carpenter

5%

In 1880, 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. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Essig.

Source: Census data for Essig | Data not to scale

Essig Historical Records

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Essig Life Expectancy

What is the average Essig lifespan?

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.

United States

Between 1953 and 2004, 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.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Essig