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Essigh Family History

Essigh Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Essig, Ensign, Sligh, Lessig, Essick, Emeigh, Emigh, Smith, High

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Where is the Essigh family from?

You can see how Essigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Essigh family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Essigh family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Essigh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Essigh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Essigh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Essigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Essigh 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Essigh. 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 2 military records available for the last name Essigh. For the veterans among your Essigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Essigh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Essigh 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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