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Erndt Family History

Erndt 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: Ernst, Arndt, Gerndt, Berndt, Ernest, Endo, Wendt, Herdt, Sundt

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Where is the Erndt family from?

You can see how Erndt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erndt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Erndt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Erndt families living in Maryland. This was about 38% of all the recorded Erndt's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Erndt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erndt 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 Erndt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Erndt. 38% of Erndt men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Erndt women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Erndt were New Worker and Sales Girl.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farming
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Sales Girl
    34%

What Erndt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 526 census records available for the last name Erndt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erndt 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Erndt. 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 189 military records available for the last name Erndt. For the veterans among your Erndt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erndt lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Erndt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Erndt in 1950 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Erndt 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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