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Erasmuson Family History

Erasmuson 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: Rasmuson, Rasmusson, Rasmusen, Rasmus, Ramson, Bramson, Rasmussen, Easton, Samson, Frampton

320	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
30	Military Records
25	Immigration Records
406	Census and Voter Lists
562	Member Trees

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Where is the Erasmuson family from?

You can see how Erasmuson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erasmuson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Erasmuson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 5 Erasmuson families living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Erasmuson's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Erasmuson families in 1851.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erasmuson 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 Erasmuson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 406 census records available for the last name Erasmuson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erasmuson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 25 immigration records available for the last name Erasmuson. 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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Military Records

There are 30 military records available for the last name Erasmuson. For the veterans among your Erasmuson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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