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Ehm Family History

Ehm Surname Meaning

German: variant of Öhm (see Ohm).

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


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Where is the Ehm family from?

You can see how Ehm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehm family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ehm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Ehm families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ehm's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ehm families in 1891.
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What did your Ehm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ehm. 63% of Ehm men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Ehm women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ehm were Farming and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Shipping Clerk
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farming
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

What Ehm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ehm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehm 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 386 immigration records available for the last name Ehm. 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 Ehm. For the veterans among your Ehm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehm lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ehm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Ehm in 1963 was 70, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ehm 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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