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Ersing Family History

Ersing 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: Erling, Persing, Ensing, Elsing, Erving, Herring, Ring, Dring, Kring

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Where is the Ersing family from?

You can see how Ersing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ersing family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ersing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Ersing family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ersing's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Ersing families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ersing 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 Ersing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ersing. 34% of Ersing 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
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Ersing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Ersing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ersing 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Ersing. 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 93 military records available for the last name Ersing. For the veterans among your Ersing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ersing lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2003, in the United States, Ersing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ersing in 1942 was 55, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ersing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ersing 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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