Essex Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Essex Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Essex family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 197
Agricultural Labourer 19
General Labourer 13
Dress Maker 10
Labourer 10
Domestic Servant 9
General Servant 8
Laundress 8
House Keeper 7
Farm Labourer 7
Coal Miner 7
Annuitant 6
Joiner 5
Carpenter 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Nil 4
Caner 4
Dividends 3
None 3
Errand Boy 3
Bricklayer Labourer 3
Baker 3
Shoe Nailor 3
Mason 3
Farm Servant 3

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