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Erssen Family History

Erssen 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: Essen, Eisen, Elsen, Nissen, Rosen, Fossen, Jessen, Gersten, Esser

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Where is the Erssen family from?

You can see how Erssen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erssen family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Erssen families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Erssen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Erssen families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Erssen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Erssen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erssen 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Erssen. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Erssen. For the veterans among your Erssen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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