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Erswell Family History

Erswell Surname Meaning

from Eriswell (Suffolk) which is recorded as Ereswell in 1183 and Evereswell in 1249.

The place-name probably derives from Old English eofor ‘boar’ (genitive eofores) + wella ‘well spring stream’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Erswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erswell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Erswell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Erswell families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Erswell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Erswell families in 1891.
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What did your Erswell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Erswell. 100% of Erswell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 141 immigration records available for the last name Erswell. 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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There are 173 military records available for the last name Erswell. For the veterans among your Erswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erswell lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Erswell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Erswell in 1968 was 90, and 90 in 2000.

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