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Erazmus Family History

Erazmus Surname 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: Rasmus, Ramus, Deramus, Rozmus, Cadmus, Kalmus, Ramos, Eramo, Erazo

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Where is the Erazmus family from?

You can see how Erazmus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erazmus family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Erazmus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Erazmus families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 54% of all the recorded Erazmus's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Erazmus families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erazmus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Erazmus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Washer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Erazmus. 34% of Erazmus men worked as a Washer and 50% of Erazmus women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Erazmus were Clerk and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Washer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Erazmus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 414 census records available for the last name Erazmus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erazmus 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Erazmus. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 289 military records available for the last name Erazmus. For the veterans among your Erazmus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erazmus lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Erazmus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Erazmus in 1960 was 53, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Erazmus ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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