Erskine Family History

Erskine Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from the barony of Erskine in Renfrewshire first recorded in 1226 in the form Erskyn.

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

Similar surnames: Emslie, Erskin, Eskin, Erkkila, Derstine, Enslin, Stine, Ursin, Laskin, Elkin

995,000 record(s) for Erskine

71K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
10K	Military Records
28K	Immigration Records
51K	Census and Voter Lists
833K	Member Trees

Where is the Erskine family from?

You can see how Erskine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erskine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Erskine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 35 Erskine families living in Maine. This was about 43% of all the recorded Erskine's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Erskine families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erskine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Erskine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Erskine. 15% of Erskine men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Erskine women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Erskine were Carpenter and Housewife.

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 1940

Laborer

15%

Farmer

12%

Salesman

10%

Carpenter

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

12%

Stenographer

9%

Clerk

8%

Housewife

8%

What Erskine family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 51K census records available for the last name Erskine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erskine census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 28K immigration records available for the last name Erskine. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 10K military records available for the last name Erskine. For the veterans among your Erskine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Erskine lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Erskine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Erskine in 1944 was 34, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Erskine 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.