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Erickison Family History

Erickison 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, Rickson, Ericksen, Derickson, Eriksson, Richison, Errickson

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Where is the Erickison family from?

You can see how Erickison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erickison family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Erickison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Erickison families living in Wisconsin. This was about 88% of all the recorded Erickison's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Erickison families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erickison 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 Erickison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Erickison. 38% of Erickison men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Operator
    38%
  • Partner
    25%

What Erickison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Erickison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erickison 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Erickison. 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 7 military records available for the last name Erickison. For the veterans among your Erickison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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