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Erns Family History

Erns 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: Ernst, Erny, Berns, Erno, Enns, Kerns, Erne, Erps, Eros, Ferns

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Where is the Erns family from?

You can see how Erns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erns family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Erns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Erns family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Erns's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Erns families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erns 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 Erns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Erns. 100% of Erns men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 640 census records available for the last name Erns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erns 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Erns. 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 499 military records available for the last name Erns. For the veterans among your Erns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erns lifespan?

Average Erns life expectancy in 1978 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Erns 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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