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Ehleas Family History

Ehleas 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: Ehlers, Elias, Eales, Ellers, Ehlert, Ehle, Leas, Ahles, Uhles, Ehnes

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Where is the Ehleas family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ehleas. 100% of Ehleas women worked as a Farmer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Ehleas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehleas 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ehleas. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ehleas. For the veterans among your Ehleas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehleas lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ehleas 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ehleas

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