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Ehrichs Family History

Ehrichs 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: Ehrich, Ehrlich, Eirich, Erich, Eurich, Henrichs, Eyrich, Emrich

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Where is the Ehrichs family from?

You can see how Ehrichs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehrichs family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ehrichs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Ehrichs families living in New York. This was about 68% of all the recorded Ehrichs's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ehrichs families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ehrichs 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 Ehrichs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ehrichs. 64% of Ehrichs men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    64%
  • Farm Labor
    19%
  • Owner
    19%

What Ehrichs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 591 census records available for the last name Ehrichs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehrichs 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Ehrichs. 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 100 military records available for the last name Ehrichs. For the veterans among your Ehrichs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehrichs lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ehrichs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ehrichs in 1963 was 70, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ehrichs 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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