Skip to content

Origins of the Esson surname

About the Essons

We have a total of 6535 records for people with the last name Esson.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1700s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Essons.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Esson family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 15North West 3Isle of ManYorkshire 4East Midlands 27West Midlands 5East 7London 39South East 15South West 3South Wales 1Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Essons lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    1,600 Esson Travel & migration records
    4,800 Essons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Esson

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Esson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1825.

    Who were Essons most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Essons.

    What are the most common Esson first names?

    John

    William

    Margaret

    Mary

    Our tell us the names of Esson family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Essons

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Essons in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    34

    F S

    33

    Dressmaker

    30

    Housekeeper

    25

    Stocking Knitter

    20

    Common male occupations for Essons in 1921

    Farm Servant

    68

    Farmer

    49

    Farm Serv

    33

    Farmer's Son

    29

    Ploughman

    28

    We found over 18,000 family trees with the Esson surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Essons.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Esson family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname