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Ersnes Family History

Ersnes 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: Ernest, Brines, Elsner, Brenes, Eisner, Erbes, Essner, Rones, Enes

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Where is the Ersnes family from?

You can see how Ersnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ersnes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ersnes family living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Ersnes's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Ersnes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ersnes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ersnes ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Ersnes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ersnes 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Ersnes. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ersnes. For the veterans among your Ersnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ersnes lifespan?

Average Ersnes life expectancy in 1982 was 101 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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