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Ersfield Family History

Ersfield 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: Hosfield, Horsfield, Sarsfield, Armfield, Enfield, Orfield, Berfield

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Where is the Ersfield family from?

You can see how Ersfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ersfield family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ersfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Ersfield families living in Arkansas. This was about 48% of all the recorded Ersfield's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Ersfield families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ersfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ersfield ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Ersfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ersfield 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Ersfield. 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 Ersfield. For the veterans among your Ersfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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