Er Family History

Er Surname Meaning

Turkish: ornamental name or nickname from er ‘man male’ also ‘hero soldier’. Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 爾 (meaning ‘thou or you’ in ancient Chinese) a shortened form of the Chinese compound surname Er-Zhu (爾朱) from the ancient name of a river (now called Zhu Jia Chuan) located in northwestern Shanxi province.

Chinese: Teochew form of the surname 余 see Yu Compare Ear.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Ker, Erk, Erb, Her, Ey, Ber, Ehr, Der, Ek, Erp

58K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
205K	Military Records
7K	Immigration Records
101K	Census and Voter Lists
13K	Member Trees

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Where is the Er family from?

You can see how Er families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Er family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Er families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Er families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Er's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Er families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Er surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Er ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, navvy and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Er. 50% of Er men worked as a navvy and 82% of Er women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Er were General labourer and Unpaid household duties.

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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.

navvy

50%

General labourer

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

82%

Domestic servant

Unpaid domestic duti

Unpaid household duties

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Census Record

There are 101K census records available for the last name Er. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Er 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 7K immigration records available for the last name Er. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 205K military records available for the last name Er. For the veterans among your Er ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Er lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Er life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Er in 1969 was 79, and 55 in 2003.

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Er Surname Meaning

Chinese: Teochew form of the surname 余 see Yu Compare Ear.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Er family from?

What did your Er ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

navvy

50%

General labourer

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

82%

Domestic servant

Unpaid domestic duti

Unpaid household duties

What Er family records will you find?

What is the average Er lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Er life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Er in 1969 was 79, and 55 in 2003.

Er Family History

Er Surname Meaning

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Er Surname Meaning

387,000 record(s) for Er

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Where is the Er family from?

What did your Er ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Er family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Er family history

What is the average Er lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Er family tree

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