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Erant Family History

Erant 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: Grant, Trant, Brant, Arant, Frank, Brand, Rana, Rank, Kranz, Rand

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Where is the Erant family from?

You can see how Erant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Erant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Erant family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Erant's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Erant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Erant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Erant. 50% of Erant men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 361 census records available for the last name Erant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erant 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Erant. 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 20 military records available for the last name Erant. For the veterans among your Erant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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