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Erxleben Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named in Saxony-Anhalt.

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


Similar surnames: Holben, Rieben, Ehlen, Breden, Leben, Elbe, Roeber, Elden, Regen

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Where is the Erxleben family from?

You can see how Erxleben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erxleben family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Erxleben families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Erxleben family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Erxleben's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Erxleben families in 1891.
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What did your Erxleben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Erxleben. 37% of Erxleben men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Foreman
    6%
  • Janitor
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 435 immigration records available for the last name Erxleben. 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 568 military records available for the last name Erxleben. For the veterans among your Erxleben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erxleben lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Erxleben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Erxleben in 1956 was 33, and 85 in 2004.

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