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Erceg Name Meaning

Croatian and Serbian: nickname from a vernacular form of herceg ‘duke’ (see Herceg ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Herceg, Herczeg, Eber, Erck, Krieg, Erne, Erbes, Ertel, Ermel, Eroh

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Where is the Erceg family from?

You can see how Erceg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erceg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Erceg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Erceg families living in New York. This was about 22% of all the recorded Erceg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Erceg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erceg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Erceg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Erceg. 89% of Erceg men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Erceg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Erceg were Carpenter and New Worker. .

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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
    89%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 797 immigration records available for the last name Erceg. 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 254 military records available for the last name Erceg. For the veterans among your Erceg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erceg lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Erceg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Erceg in 1965 was 75, and 83 in 2004.

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