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Erstman Family History

Erstman 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: Gerstman, Eastman, Ertman, Brotman, Rutman, Mersman, Artman, Westman

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Where is the Erstman family from?

You can see how Erstman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erstman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Erstman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Erstman families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Erstman's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Erstman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erstman 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 Erstman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Erstman. 100% of Erstman 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%

What Erstman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Erstman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erstman 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Erstman. 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 4 military records available for the last name Erstman. For the veterans among your Erstman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erstman lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Erstman

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