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Ehrman Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Ehrmann . Americanized form of German Ehrmann

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


Similar surnames: Behrman, Lehrman, Erman, Earman, Ehman, Ehrmann, Furman, Shuman

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Where is the Ehrman family from?

You can see how Ehrman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehrman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ehrman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Ehrman families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Ehrman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ehrman families in 1891.
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What did your Ehrman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ehrman. 100% of Ehrman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ehrman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Ehrman lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ehrman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ehrman in 1956 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

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