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Erness Family History

Erness 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: Ernest, Urness, Arness, Ness, Furness, Kress, Harness, Ernst, Gress

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Where is the Erness family from?

You can see how Erness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erness family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Erness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Erness families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Erness's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Erness families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erness 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 Erness ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Erness. 100% of Erness women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Erness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Erness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erness 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Erness. 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 13 military records available for the last name Erness. For the veterans among your Erness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erness lifespan?

Between 1954 and 1967, in the United States, Erness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Erness in 1954 was 32, and 71 in 1967.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Erness 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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