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Essensa Family History

Essensa Name 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: Esses, Essen, Senna, Eisen, Sens, Elsen, Bessent, Sena, Messina

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Where is the Essensa family from?

You can see how Essensa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Essensa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Essensa family living in Idaho. This was about 50% of all the recorded Essensa's in USA. Idaho and 1 other state had the highest population of Essensa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Essensa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Essensa ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Essensa. 100% of Essensa men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 298 census records available for the last name Essensa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Essensa 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Essensa. 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 53 military records available for the last name Essensa. For the veterans among your Essensa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Essensa lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2003, in the United States, Essensa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Essensa in 1982 was 85, and 82 in 2003.

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