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Eskell Family History

Eskell Surname Meaning

From Middle English Eskill (from Old Scandinavian Danish dialect), a variant of Askell. The preposition in the 1301 example from Silpho is probably a scribal error.

The surname was early altered by folk etymology to Est(h)ill, later to Easthill, Easthall, Esdale, and Eskdale.

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


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Where is the Eskell family from?

You can see how Eskell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eskell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eskell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Eskell family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Eskell's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Eskell families in 1911.
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What did your Eskell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eskell. 100% of Eskell men worked as a Private Means and 67% of Eskell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    34%

What Eskell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Eskell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eskell 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 431 immigration records available for the last name Eskell. 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 126 military records available for the last name Eskell. For the veterans among your Eskell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eskell lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Eskell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Eskell in 1965 was 76, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eskell 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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