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Erkert Family History

Erkert 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: Herkert, Eckert, Erker, Kerker, Ecker, Ernest, Herbert, Ackert

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Where is the Erkert family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Erkert. 42% of Erkert men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Erkert women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Erkert were Salesman and File 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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Janitor
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • File Clerk
    50%

What Erkert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Erkert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erkert 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Erkert. 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 372 military records available for the last name Erkert. For the veterans among your Erkert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erkert lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Erkert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Erkert in 1957 was 54, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Erkert 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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