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Erkstine Family History

Erkstine 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: Eckstine, Erskine, Ristine, Derstine, Ernsting, Eckstein, Berkshire

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Where is the Erkstine family from?

You can see how Erkstine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erkstine family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Erkstine families living in Oregon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Erkstine's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Erkstine families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Erkstine ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Erkstine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erkstine 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Erkstine. 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 Erkstine. For the veterans among your Erkstine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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