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Erwinson Family History

Erwinson 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: Brinson, Swinson, Ericson, Perkinson, Winson, Erikson, Tronson

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Where is the Erwinson family from?

You can see how Erwinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erwinson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Erwinson families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Erwinson family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Erwinson's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Erwinson families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Erwinson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Erwinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erwinson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Erwinson. 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 2 military records available for the last name Erwinson. For the veterans among your Erwinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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