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Esa Family History

Esa Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sa, Asa, Cesa, Ess, Mesa, Isa, Pesa, Esau, Eva, Esh

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Where is the Esa family from?

You can see how Esa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Esa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Esa families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Esa's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Esa families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Esa 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 Esa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Esa. 58% of Esa men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Esa women worked as a Typist.

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Esa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 400 census records available for the last name Esa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esa 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Esa. 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 193 military records available for the last name Esa. For the veterans among your Esa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esa lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Esa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Esa in 1964 was 76, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Esa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Esa 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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