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Ehle Family History

Ehle Surname Meaning

North German: from a short form of Ehlert or of the personal name Ehlebrecht.

It originates from ancient Germanic elements.

The first element, agil, means ‘point edge (of a sword)’.

The second element, berht, translates to ‘bright shining’.

Together, these elements reflect a significant cultural understanding of names in ancient Germanic society.

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


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Where is the Ehle family from?

You can see how Ehle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehle family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ehle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 27 Ehle families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ehle's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ehle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ehle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ehle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ehle. 20% of Ehle men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Ehle women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ehle were Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%

What Ehle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Ehle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehle 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 586 immigration records available for the last name Ehle. 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 Ehle. For the veterans among your Ehle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehle lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ehle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ehle in 1952 was 57, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ehle ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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