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Erker Family History

Erker Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived in a house with a conspicuous oriel Middle High German ärkēr erker.

In part this is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola Slovenia (see Kocevar).

The surname of German origin is also found in Slovenia.

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


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Where is the Erker family from?

You can see how Erker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Erker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Erker family living in Manitoba. This was about 33% of all the recorded Erker's in Canada. Manitoba and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Erker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erker 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 Erker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Erker. 25% of Erker men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Erker women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Erker were Farming and Clerk.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Servant
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

What Erker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Erker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erker 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 805 immigration records available for the last name Erker. 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 431 military records available for the last name Erker. For the veterans among your Erker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erker lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Erker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Erker in 1964 was 85, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Erker 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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