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Erstes Family History

Erstes 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: Estes, Eastes, Easter, Gersten, Kerestes, Gerster, Eastep, Ester

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Where is the Erstes family from?

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

What did your Erstes ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Erstes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erstes 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Erstes. 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 Erstes. For the veterans among your Erstes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erstes lifespan?

Average Erstes life expectancy in 1991 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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