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Erichsen Family History

Erichsen Surname Meaning

North German Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Erich from Old Norse Eiríkr (see Eric ).

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


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Where is the Erichsen family from?

You can see how Erichsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erichsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Erichsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Erichsen families living in London. This was about 61% of all the recorded Erichsen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Erichsen families in 1891.
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What did your Erichsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Erichsen. 100% of Erichsen 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Erichsen. 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 950 military records available for the last name Erichsen. For the veterans among your Erichsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erichsen lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Erichsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Erichsen in 1949 was 62, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Erichsen 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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