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Ershman Family History

Ershman 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: Hershman, Gershman, Rahman, Ashman, Frohman, Cashman, Mersman, Oshman

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Where is the Ershman family from?

You can see how Ershman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ershman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ershman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ershman family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ershman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ershman families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ershman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Ershman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ershman 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ershman. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ershman. For the veterans among your Ershman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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