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Erss Family History

Erss 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: Ess, Erps, Eros, Eiss, Ross, Ras, Cross, Moss, Grass, Bass

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Where is the Erss family from?

You can see how Erss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erss family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Erss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Erss family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Erss's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Erss families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erss 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 Erss ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Erss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erss 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Erss. 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 6 military records available for the last name Erss. For the veterans among your Erss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erss lifespan?

Average Erss life expectancy in 1990 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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