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Ehrenberg Family History

Ehrenberg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places so named.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial compound of German Ehre ‘honor’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


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Where is the Ehrenberg family from?

You can see how Ehrenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehrenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ehrenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Ehrenberg family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ehrenberg's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Ehrenberg families in 1911.
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What did your Ehrenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ehrenberg. 21% of Ehrenberg men worked as a Salesman and 14% of Ehrenberg women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ehrenberg were Mechanic and New Worker.

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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

  • Salesman
    21%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Mechanic
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ehrenberg. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Ehrenberg. For the veterans among your Ehrenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehrenberg lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ehrenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ehrenberg in 1956 was 50, and 86 in 2004.

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