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Esquibel Name Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of Ezkibel or Eskibel probably a topographic name from (h)aizkibel ‘behind the cliffs’. Compare Esquivel .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Esquer, Greubel, Eiben, Geibel, Seidel, Stuber, Seibel, Suiter

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Where is the Esquibel family from?

You can see how Esquibel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esquibel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Esquibel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 214 Esquibel families living in New Mexico. This was about 85% of all the recorded Esquibel's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Esquibel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Esquibel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Esquibel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Esquibel. 48% of Esquibel men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Esquibel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Esquibel were Labor and Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Labor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Laborer
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Esquibel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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

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What is the average Esquibel lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Esquibel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Esquibel in 1946 was 21, and 71 in 2004.

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