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Essington Family History

Essington Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Essington (Staffordshire) from the Old English folk-name Esningas (from the Old English personal name Esni + -inga- denoting association) + tūn ‘farmstead settlement’. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Elvington, Edgington, Ellington, Errington, Elkington, Edington

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Where is the Essington family from?

You can see how Essington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Essington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Essington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Essington families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Essington's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Essington families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Essington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Essington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Essington. 30% of Essington men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Essington women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Essington were Manager and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    40%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Essington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Essington census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 240 immigration records available for the last name Essington. 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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Draft Cards

There are 399 military records available for the last name Essington. For the veterans among your Essington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Essington lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Essington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Essington in 1954 was 43, and 96 in 2004.

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