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Eru Family History

Eru 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: Bru, Erk, Erb, Peru, Erp, Lu, Qiu, Yu, Ku, Wu

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Where is the Eru family from?

You can see how Eru families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eru family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Eru families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Eru's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Eru families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eru surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eru ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 654 census records available for the last name Eru. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eru 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Eru. 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 10 military records available for the last name Eru. For the veterans among your Eru ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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