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Eriksen Name Meaning

Norwegian Danish and North German: patronymic from the personal name Erik from Old Norse Eiríkr (see Eric ).

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


Similar surnames: Ericksen, Eriksson, Erickson, Erichsen, Erekson, Henriksen, Derksen

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Where is the Eriksen family from?

You can see how Eriksen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eriksen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Eriksen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 41 Eriksen families living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Eriksen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Eriksen families in 1880.
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What did your Eriksen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eriksen. 21% of Eriksen men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Eriksen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eriksen were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 36,000 immigration records available for the last name Eriksen. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Eriksen. For the veterans among your Eriksen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eriksen lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Eriksen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Eriksen in 1944 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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