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Erinn Family History

Erinn 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: Rinn, Wrinn, Brinn, Erion, Ring, Dring, Kinn, Linn, Pinn, Kring

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Where is the Erinn family from?

You can see how Erinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erinn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Erinn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Erinn family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Erinn's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Erinn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erinn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Erinn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Erinn. 100% of Erinn men worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Erinn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erinn 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Erinn. 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 2 military records available for the last name Erinn. For the veterans among your Erinn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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