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Erim Family History

Erim 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: Prim, Erie, Trim, Grim, Brim, Krim, Crim, Rim, Eric, Kim

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Where is the Erim family from?

You can see how Erim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erim family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Erim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Erim families living in North Carolina. This was about 60% of all the recorded Erim's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Erim families in 1880.
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What did your Erim ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Erim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erim 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Erim. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Erim. For the veterans among your Erim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erim lifespan?

Average Erim life expectancy in 1999 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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