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Erschens Family History

Erschens 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: Eischens, Eschen, Kerschen, Richens, Eischen, Schenk, Eichen

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Where is the Erschens family from?

You can see how Erschens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erschens family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Erschens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Erschens families living in Wisconsin. This was about 95% of all the recorded Erschens's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Erschens families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erschens 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 Erschens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Erschens. 84% of Erschens men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Erschens women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    84%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Erschens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Erschens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erschens 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Erschens. 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 41 military records available for the last name Erschens. For the veterans among your Erschens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erschens lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Erschens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Erschens in 1965 was 88, and 2 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Erschens 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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