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Ernery Family History

Ernery 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: Erney, Berner, Cerney, Ernest, Kerner, Lerner, Arney, Erber, Derner

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Where is the Ernery family from?

You can see how Ernery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ernery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ernery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Ernery family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ernery's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Ernery families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ernery 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 Ernery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ernery. 100% of Ernery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ernery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Ernery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ernery 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Ernery. 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 military records available for the last name Ernery. For the veterans among your Ernery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ernery lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ernery 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ernery

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