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Ernesta Family History

Ernesta 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, Ernesti, Ernst, Cresta, Kresta, Nesta, Resta, Presta, Earnest

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Where is the Ernesta family from?

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

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ernesta. 100% of Ernesta women worked as a Teacher.

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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 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Ernesta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Ernesta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ernesta 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Ernesta. 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 Ernesta. For the veterans among your Ernesta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ernesta lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ernesta 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ernesta

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