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Erskine Family History

Erskine Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from the barony of Erskine in Renfrewshire first recorded in 1226 in the form Erskyn.

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


Similar surnames: Emslie, Erskin, Eskin, Erkkila, Derstine, Enslin, Stine, Ursin

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Where is the Erskine family from?

You can see how Erskine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erskine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Erskine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 35 Erskine families living in Maine. This was about 43% of all the recorded Erskine's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Erskine families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erskine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Erskine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Erskine. 15% of Erskine men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Erskine women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Erskine were Carpenter and 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

  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 28,000 immigration records available for the last name Erskine. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Erskine. For the veterans among your Erskine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erskine lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Erskine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Erskine in 1944 was 34, and 82 in 2004.

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