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Ershine Family History

Ershine 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, Shine, Pershing, Derstine, Rhine, Ervine, Erskin, Erwine

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Where is the Ershine family from?

You can see how Ershine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ershine family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ershine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Ershine families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Ershine's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ershine families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ershine 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 Ershine ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Typist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Ershine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ershine 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Ershine. 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 27 military records available for the last name Ershine. For the veterans among your Ershine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ershine lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ershine 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 Ershine

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