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Ertle Family History

Ertle Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Ertel. German: petform of an ancient Germanic personal name like Örtel (see Oertel) or Örtle (see Oertle).

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


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Where is the Ertle family from?

You can see how Ertle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ertle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ertle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Ertle families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ertle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ertle families in 1911.
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What did your Ertle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ertle. 23% of Ertle men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Ertle women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ertle were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ertle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ertle 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Ertle. 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 Ertle. For the veterans among your Ertle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ertle lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ertle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Ertle in 1953 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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