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Erst Family History

Erst 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: East, Ernst, Gerst, Herst, Kerst, Werst, Ferst, Berst, Herbst, Brust

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Where is the Erst family from?

You can see how Erst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erst family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Erst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Erst family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Erst's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Erst families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erst 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 Erst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Erst. 46% of Erst 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
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Salesman
    19%

What Erst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 670 census records available for the last name Erst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erst 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 344 immigration records available for the last name Erst. 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 30,000 military records available for the last name Erst. For the veterans among your Erst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erst lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Erst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Erst in 1968 was 80, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Erst

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Erst 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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