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Erska Family History

Erska 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: Laska, Kraska, Berka, Siska, Miska, Ziska, Trnka, Erstad, Huska

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Where is the Erska family from?

You can see how Erska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erska family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Erska families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Erska family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Erska's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Erska families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erska surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Erska ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Erska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erska 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Erska. 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 1 military records available for the last name Erska. For the veterans among your Erska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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