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Earheart Family History

Earheart 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: Earnheart, Gearheart, Earhart, Gayheart, Earnhart, Gearhart, Airheart

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Where is the Earheart family from?

You can see how Earheart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Earheart family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Earheart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Earheart families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Earheart's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Earheart families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Earheart 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 Earheart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Earheart. 43% of Earheart men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Earheart women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Earheart were Farmer and Housekeeper.

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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
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Earheart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Earheart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Earheart 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Earheart. 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 358 military records available for the last name Earheart. For the veterans among your Earheart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Earheart lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Earheart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Earheart in 1963 was 75, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Earheart

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Earheart 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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