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Ehresmann Family History

Ehresmann Surname Meaning

South German and Swiss German: variant of Ehrismann from the ancient Germanic personal name Erizo based on Old High German ēra ‘honor’.

+ man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Ehresmann family from?

You can see how Ehresmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehresmann family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ehresmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Ehresmann families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Ehresmann's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Ehresmann families in 1911.
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What did your Ehresmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ehresmann. 32% of Ehresmann 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
    32%
  • Farming
    28%
  • Chauffeur
    12%
  • Manager
    12%

What Ehresmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 834 census records available for the last name Ehresmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehresmann 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Ehresmann. 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 515 military records available for the last name Ehresmann. For the veterans among your Ehresmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehresmann lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Ehresmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Ehresmann in 1952 was 55, and 70 in 2003.

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