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Ehrle Family History

Ehrle Surname Meaning

South German and Swiss German: from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with ēra ‘honor’.

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


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Where is the Ehrle family from?

You can see how Ehrle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehrle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ehrle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 25 Ehrle families living in New York. This was about 46% of all the recorded Ehrle's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ehrle families in 1880.
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What did your Ehrle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ehrle. 23% of Ehrle men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ehrle women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ehrle were Owner and Clerk.

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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
    23%
  • Mechanic
    12%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Owner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Ehrle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ehrle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehrle 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 422 immigration records available for the last name Ehrle. 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 595 military records available for the last name Ehrle. For the veterans among your Ehrle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehrle lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ehrle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ehrle in 1957 was 53, and 87 in 2004.

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