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Ershin Family History

Ershin 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: Erskin, Shin, Persin, Pershing, Erskine, Ursin, Gershon, Erwin, Eskin

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Where is the Ershin family from?

You can see how Ershin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ershin family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Ershin families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Ershin families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Ershin's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Ershin families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ershin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Ershin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ershin 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ershin. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ershin. For the veterans among your Ershin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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