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Ersman Family History

Ersman 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: Mersman, Hersman, Essman, Erisman, Erman, Eisman, Erdman, Ertman

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Where is the Ersman family from?

You can see how Ersman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ersman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ersman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ersman family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ersman's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Ersman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ersman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ersman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Ersman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ersman 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Ersman. 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 Ersman. For the veterans among your Ersman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ersman lifespan?

Average Ersman life expectancy in 1985 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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