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Erickon Family History

Erickon 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: Erickson, Ericson, Ricken, Rickson, Breckon, Hricko, Ericksen

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Where is the Erickon family from?

You can see how Erickon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erickon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Erickon families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Erickon families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Erickon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Erickon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erickon 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 Erickon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Erickon. 25% of Erickon men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Erickon women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Erickon were Farm Laborer and Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Operator
    34%

What Erickon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 807 census records available for the last name Erickon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erickon 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Erickon. 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 25 military records available for the last name Erickon. For the veterans among your Erickon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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