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Esperance Family History

Esperance Surname Meaning

Haitian (Espérance): nickname from French espérance ‘hope’. Compare Lesperance.

French (Espérance): from the female personal name Espérance meaning hope in French being translated from the Latin name Sperantia.

In France this surname is rare found mainly in Pyrénées-Atlantiques.

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


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Where is the Esperance family from?

You can see how Esperance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esperance family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Esperance families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Esperance families living in Manitoba. This was about 60% of all the recorded Esperance's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Esperance families in 1911.
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What did your Esperance ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Rancher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Esperance. 50% of Esperance men worked as a Rancher.

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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

  • Rancher
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

What Esperance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Esperance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esperance 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Esperance. 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 281 military records available for the last name Esperance. For the veterans among your Esperance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esperance lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2003, in the United States, Esperance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Esperance in 1942 was 30, and 69 in 2003.

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