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Esselman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Esselmann: habitational name for someone from either of two places called Essel near Bremen (Lower Saxony) and North Rhine-Westphalia meaning ‘swampy lowland’. Dutch: possibly a habitational name from a farm Esselman in Haaksbergen or from a farm Esselink in Hengelo and Geesteren in the East Netherlands.

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


Similar surnames: Wesselman, Kesselman, Wesselmann, Inselman, Elleman, Hasselman

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Where is the Esselman family from?

You can see how Esselman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esselman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Esselman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Esselman family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Esselman's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Esselman families in 1911.
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What did your Esselman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Esselman. 28% of Esselman men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Esselman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Esselman were Carpenter and Typist. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    72%
  • Typist
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Esselman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esselman 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Esselman. 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 218 military records available for the last name Esselman. For the veterans among your Esselman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esselman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Esselman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Esselman in 1944 was 62, and 52 in 2004.

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