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Erstrom Family History

Erstrom 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: Edstrom, Ekstrom, Enstrom, Strom, Mostrom, Elfstrom, Renstrom

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Where is the Erstrom family from?

You can see how Erstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erstrom family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Erstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Erstrom family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Erstrom's in USA. New York had the highest population of Erstrom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erstrom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Erstrom ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Erstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erstrom 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Erstrom. 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 17 military records available for the last name Erstrom. For the veterans among your Erstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erstrom lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1998, in the United States, Erstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Erstrom in 1971 was 70, and 91 in 1998.

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