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Erfurt Family History

Erfurt 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: Herfurth, Eifert, Efurd, Erhart, Rout, Brust, Fort, Court, Drury

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Where is the Erfurt family from?

You can see how Erfurt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erfurt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Erfurt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Erfurt families living in Michigan. This was about 38% of all the recorded Erfurt's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Erfurt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erfurt 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 Erfurt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Erfurt. 25% of Erfurt men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Knitter
    25%

What Erfurt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 729 census records available for the last name Erfurt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erfurt 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 386 immigration records available for the last name Erfurt. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Erfurt. For the veterans among your Erfurt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erfurt lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Erfurt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Erfurt in 1954 was 53, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Erfurt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Erfurt 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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