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Erchie Family History

Erchie 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: Archie, Erie, Ercole, Lerche, Richie, Murchie, Ketchie, Esche, Michie

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Where is the Erchie family from?

You can see how Erchie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erchie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Erchie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Erchie family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Erchie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Erchie families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erchie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Erchie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erchie 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 Erchie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Erchie. For the veterans among your Erchie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erchie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Erchie 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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