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Erison Family History

Erison 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: Nerison, Emison, Elison, Rison, Eison, Brison, Frison, Edison

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Where is the Erison family from?

You can see how Erison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Erison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Erison families living in Wisconsin. This was about 42% of all the recorded Erison's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Erison families in 1880.
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What did your Erison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Erison. 28% of Erison men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Erison women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Erison were Machinist and Bookkeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 747 census records available for the last name Erison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erison 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Erison. 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 54 military records available for the last name Erison. For the veterans among your Erison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erison lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1999, in the United States, Erison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Erison in 1979 was 70, and 59 in 1999.

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