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Erser Family History

Erser 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: Erber, Esser, Erler, Erker, Verser, Enser, Ermer, Eiser, Orser, Elser

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Where is the Erser family from?

You can see how Erser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erser family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Erser families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Erser's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Erser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erser 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 Erser ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Erser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erser 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Erser. 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 8 military records available for the last name Erser. For the veterans among your Erser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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