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Ehren Family History

Ehren Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with ēra ‘honor’.

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


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Where is the Ehren family from?

You can see how Ehren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehren family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ehren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Ehren families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ehren's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Ehren families in 1911.
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What did your Ehren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ehren. 60% of Ehren men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ehren women worked as a 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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Ehren family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ehren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehren 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 575 immigration records available for the last name Ehren. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Ehren. For the veterans among your Ehren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehren lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Ehren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ehren in 1967 was 66, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ehren

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ehren 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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