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Earnheart Family History

Earnheart Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Ehrenhardt a variant of Ehrhardt.

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


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Where is the Earnheart family from?

You can see how Earnheart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Earnheart family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Earnheart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Earnheart family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Earnheart's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Earnheart families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Earnheart 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 Earnheart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Earnheart. 30% of Earnheart men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Earnheart women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Earnheart were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Earnheart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Earnheart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Earnheart 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Earnheart. 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 540 military records available for the last name Earnheart. For the veterans among your Earnheart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Earnheart lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Earnheart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Earnheart in 1956 was 42, and 45 in 2004.

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