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Ernastin Family History

Ernastin 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: Ernesti, Eastin, Ernsting, Bernstein, Easton, Ernest, Einstein

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Where is the Ernastin family from?

You can see how Ernastin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ernastin family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Ernastin family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ernastin's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Ernastin families in 1871.
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Census Records

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

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