Origins of the Ess surname
About the Esses
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Interesting facts about Ess
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Ess surname. The oldest one dates back to 1597.
Who were Esses most likely to marry?
Van Esses
&
Nygrens
Our tell us which families married Esses.
What are the most common Ess first names?
John
George
Mary
Anna
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Common jobs for Esses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Esses in 1921
Farmer's Wife
5
Mercenary's Wife
3
Private Means
3
Hawker
2
Illegible
2
Common male occupations for Esses in 1921
Farmer
8
Bricklayers Labourer
5
General Labourer
3
Mercenary
3
Porter
3
