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Ernns Family History

Ernns 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: Enns, Ernest, Krans, Prins, Ernst, Enos, Irons, Crans, Brons, Enis

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Where is the Ernns family from?

You can see how Ernns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ernns family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ernns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Ernns families living in Kentucky. This was about 86% of all the recorded Ernns's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Ernns families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Ernns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ernns 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ernns. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ernns. For the veterans among your Ernns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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