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Ersenberg Family History

Ersenberg 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: Eisenberg, Rosenberg, Ellenberg, Essenburg, Ehrenberg, Wesenberg

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Where is the Ersenberg family from?

You can see how Ersenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ersenberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ersenberg families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ersenberg family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Ersenberg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ersenberg families in 1880.
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What did your Ersenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ersenberg. 50% of Ersenberg men worked as a Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%
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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Ersenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ersenberg 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Ersenberg. 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 Ersenberg. For the veterans among your Ersenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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