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Ehrenkranz Family History

Ehrenkranz 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: Rosenkranz, Ehresmann, Rosenkrantz, Shenkman, Ehresman, Rosenkrans

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Where is the Ehrenkranz family from?

You can see how Ehrenkranz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehrenkranz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Ehrenkranz families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Ehrenkranz's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Ehrenkranz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ehrenkranz 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 Ehrenkranz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Window Cleaner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ehrenkranz. 72% of Ehrenkranz men worked as a Window Cleaner.

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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

  • Window Cleaner
    72%
  • Lawyer
    29%

What Ehrenkranz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Ehrenkranz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehrenkranz 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Ehrenkranz. 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 54 military records available for the last name Ehrenkranz. For the veterans among your Ehrenkranz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehrenkranz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ehrenkranz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ehrenkranz in 1964 was 54, and 90 in 2004.

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