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Eross Family History

Eross 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: Ross, Cross, Gross, Bross, Dross, Kross, Pross, Tross, Deross, Mross

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Where is the Eross family from?

You can see how Eross families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eross family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Eross families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Eross families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eross's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Eross families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eross 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 Eross ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eross. 19% of Eross men worked as a Machinist and 34% of Eross women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eross were Farmer and Clerk.

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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

  • Machinist
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Butcher
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Eross family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 437 census records available for the last name Eross. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eross 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Eross. 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 74 military records available for the last name Eross. For the veterans among your Eross ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eross lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Eross life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Eross in 1950 was 40, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eross 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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