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Erckson Family History

Erckson 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: Erickson, Erekson, Erikson, Jackson, Rickson, Hickson, Ericksen

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Where is the Erckson family from?

You can see how Erckson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erckson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Erckson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Erckson families living in Connecticut. This was about 29% of all the recorded Erckson's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Erckson families in 1880.
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What did your Erckson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Erckson. 32% of Erckson men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Erckson women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Erckson were Clerk and Housekeeper. .

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Nurse
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
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Census Records

There are 875 census records available for the last name Erckson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erckson 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Erckson. 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 48 military records available for the last name Erckson. For the veterans among your Erckson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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