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Ergs Family History

Ergs 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: Ergas, Bergs, Erps, Eros, Ras, Berg, Eng, Ros, Bras, Brus

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Where is the Ergs family from?

You can see how Ergs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ergs family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ergs family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ergs's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Ergs families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Ergs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ergs 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Ergs. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ergs. For the veterans among your Ergs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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