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Erricson Family History

Erricson 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: Errickson, Ericson, Erickson, Orrison, Derrickson, Ericsson, Errico

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Where is the Erricson family from?

You can see how Erricson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erricson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Erricson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Erricson families living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Erricson's in Canada. Alberta and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Erricson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erricson 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 Erricson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Erricson. 50% of Erricson men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Erricson women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Erricson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Erricson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erricson 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Erricson. 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 139 military records available for the last name Erricson. For the veterans among your Erricson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erricson lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Erricson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Erricson in 1966 was 75, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Erricson 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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