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Ernester Family History

Ernester 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: Ernster, Ernest, Nester, Riester, Trester, Brester, Rester, Priester

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Where is the Ernester family from?

You can see how Ernester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ernester family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ernester families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 7 Ernester families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Ernester's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Ernester families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ernester 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 Ernester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ernester. 100% of Ernester men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Ernester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Ernester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ernester 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Ernester. 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 19 military records available for the last name Ernester. For the veterans among your Ernester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ernester lifespan?

Average Ernester life expectancy in 1981 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ernester 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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