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Erkaums Family History

Erkaums 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: Traum, Kaus, Eramo, Reaume, Grams, Raum, Draus, Kraus, Rauls, Eckhaus

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Where is the Erkaums family from?

You can see how Erkaums families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erkaums family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Erkaums family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Erkaums's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Erkaums families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erkaums surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Erkaums ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Erkaums. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erkaums 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 Erkaums. 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 Erkaums. For the veterans among your Erkaums ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erkaums lifespan?

Average Erkaums life expectancy in 1964 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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