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Espersen Family History

Espersen Surname Meaning

Danish: patronymic from the personal name Esper from Old Norse Ásbjórn a compound of áss ‘god’ + bjǫrn ‘bear’.

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


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Where is the Espersen family from?

You can see how Espersen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Espersen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Espersen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Espersen families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 45% of all the recorded Espersen's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Espersen families in 1880.
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What did your Espersen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Espersen. 20% of Espersen men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Painter
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farming
    14%

What Espersen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 766 census records available for the last name Espersen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Espersen 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 492 immigration records available for the last name Espersen. 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 260 military records available for the last name Espersen. For the veterans among your Espersen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Espersen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Espersen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Espersen in 1963 was 83, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Espersen 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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