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Ehn Family History

Ehn Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name from ehn ornamental spelling of en ‘juniper’.

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name reflected in Old High German ecka ‘point or blade of a sword’.

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


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Where is the Ehn family from?

You can see how Ehn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ehn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Ehn families living in Illinois. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ehn's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ehn families in 1880.
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What did your Ehn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ehn. 43% of Ehn men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ehn women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 889 immigration records available for the last name Ehn. 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 680 military records available for the last name Ehn. For the veterans among your Ehn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ehn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ehn in 1963 was 75, and 69 in 2003.

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