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Erls Family History

Erls 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: Erle, Earls, Els, Ells, Erps, Eros, Ras, Early, Puls, Ros

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Where is the Erls family from?

You can see how Erls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erls family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Erls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Erls families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Erls's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Erls families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 300 census records available for the last name Erls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erls 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Erls. 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 225 military records available for the last name Erls. For the veterans among your Erls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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