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Erthal Family History

Erthal 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: Rahal, Thal, Ertel, Bernthal, Ertl, Prchal, Bertha, Fertal, Berthel

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Where is the Erthal family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Erthal. 34% of Erthal men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Erthal women worked as a 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
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Baker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Erthal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 701 census records available for the last name Erthal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erthal 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Erthal. 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 127 military records available for the last name Erthal. For the veterans among your Erthal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erthal lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Erthal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Erthal in 1955 was 52, and 59 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Erthal 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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