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Erskind Family History

Erskind 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: Erskine, Erskin, Ersland, Eskin, Elkind, Baskind, Ziskind, Siskind

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Where is the Erskind family from?

You can see how Erskind families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erskind family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Erskind families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Erskind family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Erskind's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Erskind families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erskind 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 Erskind ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Erskind. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erskind 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Erskind. 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 2 military records available for the last name Erskind. For the veterans among your Erskind ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erskind lifespan?

Average Erskind life expectancy in 1992 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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