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Earehart Family History

Earehart 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: Earnhart, Arehart, Earhart, Morehart, Arnhart, Earnhardt, Earnheart

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Where is the Earehart family from?

You can see how Earehart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Earehart family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Earehart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Earehart family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Earehart's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Earehart families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Earehart 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 Earehart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Earehart. 36% of Earehart men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Earehart women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    36%
  • Truck Driver
    22%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Shipping Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Earehart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 585 census records available for the last name Earehart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Earehart 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Earehart. 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 93 military records available for the last name Earehart. For the veterans among your Earehart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Earehart lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Earehart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Earehart in 1948 was 52, and 68 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Earehart 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.

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