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Esdale Family History

Esdale Surname Meaning

see Easdale. in NE England alternatively a variant of Eskell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Esdale family from?

You can see how Esdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Esdale families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 31 Esdale families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Esdale's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Esdale families in 1911.
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What did your Esdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Esdale. 56% of Esdale men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Esdale women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Student
    23%
  • Druggist
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%

What Esdale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Esdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esdale 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 645 immigration records available for the last name Esdale. 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 435 military records available for the last name Esdale. For the veterans among your Esdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esdale lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Esdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Esdale in 1948 was 46, and 52 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Esdale 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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