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Erstedt Family History

Erstedt 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: Erstad, Bergstedt, Bierstedt, Hustedt, Easter, Ernest, Kerstein

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Where is the Erstedt family from?

You can see how Erstedt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erstedt family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Erstedt families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Erstedt's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Erstedt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erstedt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Erstedt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Erstedt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erstedt 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 Erstedt. 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 1 military records available for the last name Erstedt. For the veterans among your Erstedt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erstedt lifespan?

Average Erstedt life expectancy in 1971 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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