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Erving Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Irvine .

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


Similar surnames: Ervin, Ervine, Herring, Ewing, Dering, Pring, Mervine, Edling, Hering

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Where is the Erving family from?

You can see how Erving families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erving family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Erving families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 32 Erving families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Erving's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Erving families in 1911.
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What did your Erving ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Erving. 100% of Erving men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Erving. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Erving. For the veterans among your Erving ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erving lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Erving life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Erving in 1955 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

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