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Ehrmann Name Meaning

German: nickname from Middle High German ēre ‘honor esteem’ + man ‘man’. German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Ehren or Ehr. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Ehre ‘honor’ + Mann ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Lehrmann, Ehmann, Fehrmann, Bermann, Rehmann, Ohlmann, Karmann

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Where is the Ehrmann family from?

You can see how Ehrmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehrmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ehrmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Ehrmann families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Ehrmann's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Ehrmann families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ehrmann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ehrmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ehrmann. 15% of Ehrmann men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Ehrmann women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ehrmann were Foreman and Maid. .

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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
    15%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Foreman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Maid
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Ehrmann. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ehrmann. For the veterans among your Ehrmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehrmann lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Ehrmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ehrmann in 1949 was 71, and 77 in 2004.

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