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Eschmann Name Meaning

German and Swiss German:: topographic name for someone who lived by an area of land where grain was grown or perhaps a status name for someone who owned such land from Esch + -mann ‘man’. from the ancient Germanic personal name Aseman formed with Old High German asc ‘ash tree’ + man ‘man’. Compare Ashman Eschman and Eshman .

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


Similar surnames: Lachmann, Bachmann, Rehmann, Heckmann, Kirchmann, Schumann, Lochmann

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Where is the Eschmann family from?

You can see how Eschmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eschmann family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Eschmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 25 Eschmann families living in Missouri. This was about 40% of all the recorded Eschmann's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Eschmann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eschmann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eschmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eschmann. 16% of Eschmann men worked as a Mechanic and 58% of Eschmann women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eschmann were Laborer and Maid. .

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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

  • Mechanic
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    58%
  • Maid
    43%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Eschmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eschmann 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 753 immigration records available for the last name Eschmann. 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 908 military records available for the last name Eschmann. For the veterans among your Eschmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eschmann lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Eschmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Eschmann in 1943 was 62, and 90 in 2004.

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