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Ermeling Family History

Ermeling 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: Frieling, Emling, Meling, Erling, Emmerling, Harmeling, Erpelding

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Where is the Ermeling family from?

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

In 1940, Farm Labor and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ermeling. 22% of Ermeling men worked as a Farm Labor and 67% of Ermeling women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ermeling were Farm Operator and Secretary.

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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

  • Farm Labor
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farm Operator
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    67%
  • Secretary
    34%

What Ermeling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 599 census records available for the last name Ermeling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ermeling 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Ermeling. 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 71 military records available for the last name Ermeling. For the veterans among your Ermeling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ermeling lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Ermeling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ermeling in 1966 was 72, and 64 in 2003.

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