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Eriskine Family History

Eriskine 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: Erskine, Ristine, Riskin, Briskin, Erskin, Crispin, Ruskin, Brislin

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Where is the Eriskine family from?

You can see how Eriskine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eriskine family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Eriskine families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Eriskine family living in Midlothian. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eriskine's in Scotland. Midlothian and 1 other county had the highest population of Eriskine families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eriskine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Eriskine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eriskine 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 Eriskine. 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 1 military records available for the last name Eriskine. For the veterans among your Eriskine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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