Esser Family History

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Esser Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a wheelwright or cartmaker, from Middle Low German asse ‘axle’ + the agent suffix -er. German: variant of Essner. English: perhaps a variant of Asser, itself a variant of Asher.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Esler, Messer, Tesser, Nesser, Esper, Lesser, Ester, Besser, Hesser

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Esser Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Esser name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Esser. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    43%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    17%

  • Germanic Europe

    17%

  • Norway

    5%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    5%

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Esser Family Origin

Where is the Esser family from?

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You can see how Esser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Esser families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Esser families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Esser's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Esser families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Esser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Esser Family Occupations

What did your Esser ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Esser occupation in Canada was Farmer. 100% of Esser's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    100%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Esser ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Esser Historical Records

What Esser family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Esser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esser census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Esser. 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 Card

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Esser. For the veterans among your Esser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Esser Life Expectancy

What is the average Esser lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Esser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Esser in 1951 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Esser 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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