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Esmail Family History

Esmail Surname Meaning

Arabic: variant of Ismail.

Assyrian/Chaldean: from a Persian form of Ishmael or an Americanized form of its Arabized form Ismail.

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


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Where is the Esmail family from?

You can see how Esmail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esmail family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Esmail families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Esmail families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Esmail's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Esmail families in 1911.
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What did your Esmail ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Esmail. 100% of Esmail women worked as a Waitress.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Esmail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esmail 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Esmail. 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 120 military records available for the last name Esmail. For the veterans among your Esmail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esmail lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Esmail life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Esmail in 1963 was 81, and 47 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Esmail 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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