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Erenst Family History

Erenst 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: Ernst, Trent, Brent, Ernest, Arendt, Dienst, Preast, Berendt, Reust

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Where is the Erenst family from?

You can see how Erenst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erenst family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Erenst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Erenst families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Erenst's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Erenst families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erenst 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 Erenst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Office were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Erenst. 100% of Erenst men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Erenst women worked as an Office.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office
    100%

What Erenst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 341 census records available for the last name Erenst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erenst 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Erenst. 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 15 military records available for the last name Erenst. For the veterans among your Erenst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Erenst

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