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Ersken Family History

Ersken 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, Eisen, Elsen, Gersten, Erskine, Gerken, Kersten, Eiken, Erker

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Where is the Ersken family from?

You can see how Ersken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ersken family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ersken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Ersken family living in Midlothian. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ersken's in Scotland. Midlothian and 1 other county had the highest population of Ersken families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ersken 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 Ersken ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Ersken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ersken 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 Ersken. 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 14 military records available for the last name Ersken. For the veterans among your Ersken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ersken lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Ersken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ersken in 1975 was 57, and 92 in 2004.

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