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Erret Family History

Erret 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: Perret, Errett, Verret, Ehret, Garret, Ernest, Terres, Herre, Herren

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Where is the Erret family from?

You can see how Erret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erret family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Erret families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Erret family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Erret's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Erret families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erret surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Erret ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 392 census records available for the last name Erret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erret 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Erret. 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 147 military records available for the last name Erret. For the veterans among your Erret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erret lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1978, in the United States, Erret life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Erret in 1974 was 86, and 86 in 1978.

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