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Ehert Family History

Ehert 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: Egert, Ehart, Ehlert, Ebert, Ehnert, Evert, Hert, Ewert, Emert, Elert

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Where is the Ehert family from?

You can see how Ehert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehert family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ehert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Ehert family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ehert's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ehert families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ehert 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 Ehert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ehert. 34% of Ehert men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Ehert women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ehert were Carpenter and Secretary.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Telephone Operator
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%

What Ehert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ehert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehert 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Ehert. 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 180 military records available for the last name Ehert. For the veterans among your Ehert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehert lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1998, in the United States, Ehert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Ehert in 1973 was 90, and 85 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ehert 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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