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Ehrat Family History

Ehrat 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: Ehret, Ohrt, Thran, Wheat, Ezra, Hnat, Ehart, Gehret, Murat, Ehrke

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Where is the Ehrat family from?

You can see how Ehrat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehrat family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ehrat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ehrat family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ehrat's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ehrat families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ehrat 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 Ehrat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ehrat. 27% of Ehrat men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Ehrat women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ehrat were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    27%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Ehrat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 732 census records available for the last name Ehrat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehrat 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Ehrat. 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 139 military records available for the last name Ehrat. For the veterans among your Ehrat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehrat lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ehrat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ehrat in 1962 was 78, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ehrat 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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