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Ernet Family History

Ernet Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ernest, Ernst, Vernet, Ebnet, Arnet, Erney, Erne, Bernet, Wernet

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Where is the Ernet family from?

You can see how Ernet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ernet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ernet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Ernet family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ernet's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ernet families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ernet 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 Ernet ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Housekeeping was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ernet. 100% of Ernet women worked as a Housekeeping.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeping
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ernet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ernet 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Ernet. 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 268 military records available for the last name Ernet. For the veterans among your Ernet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ernet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ernet 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ernet

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