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Erwins Family History

Erwins Name 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: Erwin, Erwine, Edwin, Prins, Irwin, Ewing, Ermis, Erling, Perkins

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Where is the Erwins family from?

You can see how Erwins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erwins family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Erwins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Erwins family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Erwins's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Erwins families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erwins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Erwins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Erwins. 100% of Erwins men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Erwins women worked as a Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 320 census records available for the last name Erwins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erwins 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Erwins. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 47 military records available for the last name Erwins. For the veterans among your Erwins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erwins lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Erwins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Erwins in 1974 was 68, and 74 in 2001.

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