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Erenberg Family History

Erenberg 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: Ehrenberg, Renberg, Arenberg, Nerenberg, Freberg, Kronberg, Ellenberg

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Where is the Erenberg family from?

You can see how Erenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Erenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Erenberg families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Erenberg's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Erenberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erenberg 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 Erenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Librarian were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Erenberg. 29% of Erenberg men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Erenberg women worked as a Librarian.

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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

  • Salesman
    29%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Painter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Librarian
    100%

What Erenberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 939 census records available for the last name Erenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erenberg 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 507 immigration records available for the last name Erenberg. 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 153 military records available for the last name Erenberg. For the veterans among your Erenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erenberg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Erenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Erenberg in 1962 was 52, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Erenberg 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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