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Erico Family History

Erico 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: Arico, Derico, Erick, Erich, Eric, Enrico, Rico, Errico, Rich, Brick

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Where is the Erico family from?

You can see how Erico families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erico family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Erico families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Erico families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Erico's in USA. California had the highest population of Erico families in 1880.
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What did your Erico ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Erico. 34% of Erico men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Erico women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Erico family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 380 census records available for the last name Erico. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erico 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Erico. 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 118 military records available for the last name Erico. For the veterans among your Erico ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erico lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1995, in the United States, Erico life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Erico in 1976 was 82, and 40 in 1995.

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