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Erbison Family History

Erbison Name 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: Herbison, Nerison, Raison, Emison, Harbison, Erekson, Orrison, Elison

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Where is the Erbison family from?

You can see how Erbison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erbison family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Erbison family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Erbison's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Erbison families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Erbison ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Erbison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erbison 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Erbison. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Erbison. For the veterans among your Erbison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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