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Ergen Family History

Ergen 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: Bergen, Eggen, Engen, Mergen, Fergen, Eigen, Erben, Erven, Gergen

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Where is the Ergen family from?

You can see how Ergen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ergen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ergen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Ergen families living in Minnesota. This was about 72% of all the recorded Ergen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Ergen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ergen 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 Ergen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ergen. 43% of Ergen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ergen women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Farmerpartner
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Ergen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 365 census records available for the last name Ergen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ergen 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Ergen. 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 65 military records available for the last name Ergen. For the veterans among your Ergen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ergen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Ergen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Ergen in 1962 was 84, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ergen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ergen 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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