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Ehalt Family History

Ehalt Surname Meaning

German: occupational or status name from Middle High German ēhalt ‘servant’. Compare Ahalt.

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


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Where is the Ehalt family from?

You can see how Ehalt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehalt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ehalt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Ehalt families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ehalt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ehalt families in 1891.
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What did your Ehalt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ehalt. 45% of Ehalt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ehalt women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    45%
  • Printer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Ehalt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 936 census records available for the last name Ehalt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehalt 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Ehalt. 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 567 military records available for the last name Ehalt. For the veterans among your Ehalt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehalt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ehalt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ehalt in 1962 was 57, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ehalt 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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