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Erickson was the name Even gave his family (in honor of his father Erick Smedrud), when he came to America. Smedsrud break down means: Smeds = Blacksmith Rud = farm SO the farm in Norway is STILL to this DAY called The Smedsrud. I have current pictures of The Smedrud Farm in Norway.