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Ehmen Family History

Ehmen Surname Meaning

North German: patronymic from a short form of Ehmer.

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


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Where is the Ehmen family from?

You can see how Ehmen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehmen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ehmen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Ehmen families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Ehmen's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Ehmen families in 1911.
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What did your Ehmen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ehmen. 72% of Ehmen men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Ehmen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ehmen were Operator and Farm Hand.

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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
    72%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    56%
  • House Work
    23%
  • Farm Hand
    23%

What Ehmen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 879 census records available for the last name Ehmen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehmen 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Ehmen. 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 216 military records available for the last name Ehmen. For the veterans among your Ehmen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehmen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Ehmen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ehmen in 1962 was 76, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ehmen 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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