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Esprit Family History

Esprit Surname Meaning

from the personal name Esprit from Old French espirit ‘breath soul’ (Latin spiritus).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Esprit family from?

You can see how Esprit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esprit family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Esprit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Esprit family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Esprit's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Esprit families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Esprit 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 Esprit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Esprit. 60% of Esprit men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Esprit women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Esprit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 558 census records available for the last name Esprit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esprit 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Esprit. 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 73 military records available for the last name Esprit. For the veterans among your Esprit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esprit lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Esprit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Esprit in 1965 was 70, and 56 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Esprit

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Esprit 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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