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Erbman Family History

Erbman 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: Erman, Erdman, Ertman, German, Roman, Herdman, Berman, Orman, Urban

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Where is the Erbman family from?

You can see how Erbman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erbman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Erbman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Erbman families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Erbman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Erbman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erbman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Erbman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Erbman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erbman 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Erbman. 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 2 military records available for the last name Erbman. For the veterans among your Erbman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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