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Ersham Family History

Ersham 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: Esham, Dersham, Derham, Kershaw, Sham, Eastham, Worsham, Braham

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Where is the Ersham family from?

You can see how Ersham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ersham family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ersham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Ersham families living in Kansas. This was about 54% of all the recorded Ersham's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Ersham families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ersham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Ersham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ersham 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Ersham. 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 36 military records available for the last name Ersham. For the veterans among your Ersham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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