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Ehrlen Family History

Ehrlen 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: Ehren, Ehrle, Ehlen, Ehrler, Ellen, Thelen, Arlen, Holen, Behrle

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Where is the Ehrlen family from?

You can see how Ehrlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehrlen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ehrlen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Ehrlen families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ehrlen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ehrlen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ehrlen 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 Ehrlen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ehrlen. 100% of Ehrlen women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Ehrlen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Ehrlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehrlen 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Ehrlen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Ehrlen. For the veterans among your Ehrlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehrlen lifespan?

Average Ehrlen life expectancy in 1964 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ehrlen 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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