Essex Family History

You can see how Essex families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Essex family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Essex families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 41 Essex families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Essex's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Essex families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Essex surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.