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Ericken Family History

Ericken 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: Ricken, Ericksen, Bricken, Bracken, Bricker, Brickel, Eichen, Picken

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Where is the Ericken family from?

You can see how Ericken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ericken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ericken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ericken family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ericken's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ericken families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Ericken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ericken 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Ericken. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ericken. For the veterans among your Ericken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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