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Ersker Family History

Ersker 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: Erker, Esker, Asker, Kerker, Easter, Ecker, Roker, Erber, Reker

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Where is the Ersker family from?

You can see how Ersker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ersker family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Ersker family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ersker's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Ersker families in 1841.
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What did your Ersker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ersker. 100% of Ersker men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Ersker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ersker 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 Ersker. 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 Ersker. For the veterans among your Ersker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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