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Ehrlich Family History

Ehrlich Surname Meaning

German: nickname from Middle High German ērlich ‘respected honorable’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname or artificial name from German ehrlich ‘honorable honest’.

Alternatively, it can also derive from Yiddish erlekh ‘honest virtuous’.

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


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Where is the Ehrlich family from?

You can see how Ehrlich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehrlich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ehrlich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 27 Ehrlich families living in London. This was about 77% of all the recorded Ehrlich's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ehrlich families in 1891.
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What did your Ehrlich ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Artist Sculptor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ehrlich. 50% of Ehrlich men worked as an Artist Sculptor and 50% of Ehrlich women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ehrlich were Private Means and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Artist Sculptor
    50%
  • Private Means
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%
  • Domestic Help
    8%
  • Private Means
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Ehrlich. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Ehrlich. For the veterans among your Ehrlich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehrlich lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Ehrlich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ehrlich in 1941 was 26, and 82 in 2004.

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