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Eherns Family History

Eherns Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Evers, Ahern, Cherne, Cherny, Berns, Ekern, Herms, Shern, Chern

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Where is the Eherns family from?

You can see how Eherns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eherns family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Eherns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Eherns families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Eherns's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Eherns families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eherns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Eherns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eherns 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Eherns. 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 4 military records available for the last name Eherns. For the veterans among your Eherns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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