Ehrke Family History

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Ehrke Name Meaning

North German: from a pet form of a Germanic personal name formed with Old High German era ‘honor’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ehrle, Ihrke, Ehmke, Eike, Ehlke, Hake, Gehrke, Ehren, Berke, Lehrke

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Ehrke Family Origin

Where is the Ehrke family from?

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You can see how Ehrke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehrke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ehrke families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Ehrke families living in Iowa. This was about 26% of all the recorded Ehrke's in the USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Ehrke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ehrke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ehrke Family Occupations

What did your Ehrke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Ehrke. 35% of Ehrke men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ehrke women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ehrke were Salesman and Laborer

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housework Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Ehrke Historical Records

What Ehrke family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ehrke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehrke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 839 immigration records available for the last name Ehrke. 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 Card

There are 595 military records available for the last name Ehrke. For the veterans among your Ehrke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ehrke Life Expectancy

What is the average Ehrke lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Ehrke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Ehrke in 1948 was 49, and 71 in 2004.

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