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Ehrhardt Family History

Ehrhardt Surname Meaning

German: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of Old High German ēra ‘honor’ + hard ‘brave, hardy, strong’. The name was popularized by the cult of an 8th-century Christian saint of this name, bishop of Regensburg;

hence the present high frequency of the surname in Bavaria.

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


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You can see how Ehrhardt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehrhardt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ehrhardt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Ehrhardt families living in Warwickshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ehrhardt's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Ehrhardt families in 1891.
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What did your Ehrhardt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ehrhardt. 72% of Ehrhardt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    29%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Ehrhardt. For the veterans among your Ehrhardt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehrhardt lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Ehrhardt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ehrhardt in 1949 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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