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Ehleiter Family History

Ehleiter 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: Legleiter, Leiter, Heiter, Leiner, Leite, Kreiter, Billiter, Leitner

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Where is the Ehleiter family from?

You can see how Ehleiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehleiter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ehleiter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Ehleiter families living in Wisconsin. This was about 80% of all the recorded Ehleiter's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ehleiter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ehleiter 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 Ehleiter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ehleiter. 100% of Ehleiter men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Ehleiter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Ehleiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehleiter 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Ehleiter. 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 97 military records available for the last name Ehleiter. For the veterans among your Ehleiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehleiter lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Ehleiter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ehleiter in 1966 was 80, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ehleiter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ehleiter 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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