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Eernisse Family History

Eernisse Surname Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from the personal name E(e)rnis a variant of Ernest + se(n) ‘son’.

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


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Where is the Eernisse family from?

You can see how Eernisse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eernisse family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Eernisse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Eernisse families living in Iowa. This was about 71% of all the recorded Eernisse's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Eernisse families in 1880.
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What did your Eernisse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eernisse. 38% of Eernisse men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Eernisse women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eernisse were Farm Laborer and Housework.

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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
    38%
  • Trucker
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Housework
    29%

What Eernisse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 823 census records available for the last name Eernisse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eernisse 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Eernisse. 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 174 military records available for the last name Eernisse. For the veterans among your Eernisse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eernisse lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Eernisse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Eernisse in 1963 was 76, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eernisse 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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