Esco Family History

Esco Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Askew. This is a southern name concentrated in AL and GA. It is also established among African Americans. Compare Escoe, Escue, and Eskew.

Americanized form of Finnish Esko: habitational name from farmsteads so named from the personal name Esko, a Finnish form of Swedish Eskil (see Eskildsen).

The surname Esko is established as a hereditary surname since the 19th century, chiefly in Satakunta and Ostrobothnia.

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

Similar surnames: Escoe, Escue, Asch, Elmo, Raco, Elo, Vasco, Esch, Fusco, Besco

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
592	Military Records
126	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

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Where is the Esco family from?

You can see how Esco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esco family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Esco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Esco family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Esco's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Esco families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Esco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Esco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Esco. 35% of Esco men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Esco women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Esco were Mechanic and Housekeeper.

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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.

Farmer

35%

Laborer

21%

Farming

10%

Mechanic

Housewife

25%

homework

20%

Maid

15%

Housekeeper

10%

What Esco family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Esco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esco 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Esco. 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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Military Records

There are 592 military records available for the last name Esco. For the veterans among your Esco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esco lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Esco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Esco in 1945 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

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Esco Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Askew. This is a southern name concentrated in AL and GA. It is also established among African Americans. Compare Escoe, Escue, and Eskew.

Americanized form of Finnish Esko: habitational name from farmsteads so named from the personal name Esko, a Finnish form of Swedish Eskil (see Eskildsen).

The surname Esko is established as a hereditary surname since the 19th century, chiefly in Satakunta and Ostrobothnia.

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

Where is the Esco family from?

What did your Esco ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

Farmer

35%

Laborer

21%

Farming

10%

Mechanic

Housewife

25%

homework

20%

Maid

15%

Housekeeper

10%

What Esco family records will you find?

What is the average Esco lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Esco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Esco in 1945 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

Esco Family History

Esco Surname Meaning

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What is the average Esco lifespan?

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Esco Surname Meaning

12,000 record(s) for Esco

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Where is the Esco family from?

What did your Esco ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Esco family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Esco family history

What is the average Esco lifespan?

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