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Ehlerding Family History

Ehlerding 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: Oehlerking, Everding, Herring, Harding, Herling, Hering, Hedding

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Where is the Ehlerding family from?

You can see how Ehlerding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehlerding family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ehlerding families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Ehlerding families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ehlerding's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ehlerding families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ehlerding 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 Ehlerding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ehlerding. 100% of Ehlerding men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ehlerding women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Ehlerding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 445 census records available for the last name Ehlerding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehlerding 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Ehlerding. 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 130 military records available for the last name Ehlerding. For the veterans among your Ehlerding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehlerding lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Ehlerding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ehlerding in 1966 was 62, and 85 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ehlerding

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ehlerding 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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