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Ereth Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Erith a locality on the Thames in the southeastern part of Greater London named in Old English with ēar ‘muddy gravelly’ + hȳth ‘landing place’.

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


Similar surnames: Hereth, Greth, Koeth, Krech, Brett, Ruth, Roth, Retz, Pretz, Evett

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Where is the Ereth family from?

You can see how Ereth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ereth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ereth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Ereth families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Ereth's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ereth families in 1891.
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What did your Ereth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ereth. 54% of Ereth men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ereth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ereth 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Ereth. 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 167 military records available for the last name Ereth. For the veterans among your Ereth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ereth lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Ereth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ereth in 1965 was 77, and 66 in 2003.

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