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Ehrenfeld Family History

Ehrenfeld Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named perhaps the one near Cologne.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial compound name composed of German Ehre ‘honor’ + Feld ‘field’.

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


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Where is the Ehrenfeld family from?

You can see how Ehrenfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehrenfeld family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ehrenfeld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 30 Ehrenfeld families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 73% of all the recorded Ehrenfeld's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ehrenfeld families in 1880.
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What did your Ehrenfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ehrenfeld. 30% of Ehrenfeld men worked as a Salesman and 17% of Ehrenfeld women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ehrenfeld were Butcher 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
    30%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Butcher
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ehrenfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehrenfeld 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 994 immigration records available for the last name Ehrenfeld. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ehrenfeld. For the veterans among your Ehrenfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehrenfeld lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ehrenfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ehrenfeld in 1962 was 46, and 87 in 2004.

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