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Erista Family History

Erista 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: Tristan, Grist, Crist, Ernst, Kristal, Rita, Cresta, Arita, Kresta

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Where is the Erista family from?

You can see how Erista families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erista family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Erista families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Erista family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Erista's in USA. New York had the highest population of Erista families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Erista. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erista 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 Erista. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Erista. For the veterans among your Erista ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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