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Eram Family History

Eram Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ram, Elam, Kram, Bram, Eramo, Gram, Cram, Uram, Tram, Oram

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Where is the Eram family from?

You can see how Eram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eram family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Eram families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Eram families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Eram's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Eram families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eram 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 Eram ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Twister and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eram. 100% of Eram men worked as a Cotton Twister and 100% of Eram women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Twister
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Eram family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 624 census records available for the last name Eram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eram census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 80 immigration records available for the last name Eram. 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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Draft Cards

There are 579 military records available for the last name Eram. For the veterans among your Eram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eram lifespan?

Average Eram life expectancy in 1994 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eram 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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