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Erdlund Family History

Erdlund 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: Edlund, Erland, Ersland, Erbland, Berglund, Nordlund, Hedlund

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Where is the Erdlund family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Erdlund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erdlund 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 immigration records available for the last name Erdlund. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Erdlund. For the veterans among your Erdlund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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