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Ehl Family History

Ehl Surname Meaning

German: short form of Ehlert.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ehl family from?

You can see how Ehl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ehl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Ehl families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ehl's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ehl families in 1891.
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What did your Ehl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ehl. 34% of Ehl men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Ehl women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ehl were Painter 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
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Ehl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ehl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehl 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 388 immigration records available for the last name Ehl. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ehl. For the veterans among your Ehl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehl lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Ehl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ehl in 1960 was 55, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ehl 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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