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Erritt Family History

Erritt 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: Merritt, Errett, Perritt, Herritt, Arritt, Herriott, Skerritt

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Where is the Erritt family from?

You can see how Erritt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erritt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Erritt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Erritt family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Erritt's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Erritt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erritt 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 Erritt ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Erritt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 493 census records available for the last name Erritt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erritt 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Erritt. 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 39 military records available for the last name Erritt. For the veterans among your Erritt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erritt lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Erritt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Erritt in 1964 was 62, and 87 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Erritt 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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