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Erickson Name Meaning

Respelling of a Scandinavian and North German patronymic derived from the Old Norse personal name Eiríkr, which is composed of ei ‘ever’, ‘always’ (or a reduced form of ein ‘one’, ‘only’) + rík ‘power’. The main forms are Erichsen, Eriksen, Ericsson, and Eriksson.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ericksen, Derickson, Erekson, Rickson, Eriksson, Ericson, Dedrickson

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Erickson Family Origin

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Erickson Family Occupations

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  • Baker

    13%

  • Carpenter

    13%

  • Carter

    13%

  • Dressmaker

    13%

In 1881, Baker, Carpenter and Carter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Erickson. A less common occupation for the Erickson family was Dressmaker. The most common Erickson occupation in the UK was Baker. 13% of Erickson's were Bakers.

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Erickson Historical Records

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Erickson Life Expectancy

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