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Erschen Family History

Erschen Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Slovenian Eržen (see Erzen).

In part it is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola Slovenia (see Kocevar).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Erschen family from?

You can see how Erschen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erschen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Erschen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Erschen families living in Illinois. This was about 22% of all the recorded Erschen's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Erschen families in 1920.
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What did your Erschen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Erschen. 54% of Erschen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Erschen women 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
    54%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 595 census records available for the last name Erschen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erschen 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Erschen. 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 84 military records available for the last name Erschen. For the veterans among your Erschen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erschen lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Erschen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Erschen in 1953 was 68, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Erschen 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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