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Ehrsam Family History

Ehrsam Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German: nickname from Middle High German ērsam ‘having honor and esteem’.

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


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Where is the Ehrsam family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ehrsam. 50% of Ehrsam men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ehrsam women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ehrsam were Butcher and Housewife.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Butcher
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Ehrsam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ehrsam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehrsam 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 548 immigration records available for the last name Ehrsam. 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 654 military records available for the last name Ehrsam. For the veterans among your Ehrsam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehrsam lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ehrsam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Ehrsam in 1962 was 66, and 79 in 2004.

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