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Erslan Family History

Erslan 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: Ersland, Erland, Mersman, Erstad, Aslan, Hersman, Erbland, Essman

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Where is the Erslan family from?

You can see how Erslan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erslan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Erslan family living in Montana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Erslan's in USA. Montana and 1 other state had the highest population of Erslan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erslan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Erslan ancestors do for a living?

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

What Erslan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Erslan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erslan 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Erslan. 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 26 military records available for the last name Erslan. For the veterans among your Erslan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erslan lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Erslan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Erslan in 1972 was 88, and 86 in 2003.

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