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Erme Family History

Erme 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: Erie, Ermel, Orme, Erle, Emme, Ermer, Erne, Erbe, Rye, Grime

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Where is the Erme family from?

You can see how Erme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erme family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Erme families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Erme family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Erme's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Erme families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erme 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 Erme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Erme. 100% of Erme 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 Erme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Erme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erme 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Erme. 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 16 military records available for the last name Erme. For the veterans among your Erme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erme lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1996, in the United States, Erme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Erme in 1975 was 45, and 71 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Erme

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Erme 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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