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Eraser Family History

Eraser 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: Fraser, Graser, Raser, Easter, Prager, Maser, Rase, Rader, Prater

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Where is the Eraser family from?

You can see how Eraser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eraser family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Eraser families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Eraser family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Eraser's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Eraser families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eraser 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 Eraser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eraser. 100% of Eraser men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Eraser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Eraser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eraser 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Eraser. 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 41 military records available for the last name Eraser. For the veterans among your Eraser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eraser lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eraser 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eraser

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