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Ehrenreich Family History

Ehrenreich Name Meaning

German: from a medieval personal name composed of Middle High German ēre ‘honor’ + the plural suffix -n + reich ‘rich’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial compound name composed of German Ehre ‘honor’ + reich ‘rich’.

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


Similar surnames: Eisenreich, Ehrenfeld, Weinrich, Ehrlich, Ehrenberg, Heidenreich

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Where is the Ehrenreich family from?

You can see how Ehrenreich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehrenreich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ehrenreich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Ehrenreich families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Ehrenreich's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Ehrenreich families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ehrenreich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ehrenreich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ehrenreich. 18% of Ehrenreich men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Ehrenreich women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ehrenreich were New Worker and Teacher. .

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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

  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Manager
    10%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ehrenreich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehrenreich 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ehrenreich. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ehrenreich. For the veterans among your Ehrenreich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehrenreich lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ehrenreich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ehrenreich in 1953 was 37, and 79 in 2004.

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