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Ehrmann Family History

Ehrmann Surname Meaning

German: nickname from Middle High German ēre ‘honor esteem’ + man ‘man’.

German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Ehren or Ehr.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Ehre ‘honor’ + Mann ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Ehrmann family from?

You can see how Ehrmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehrmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ehrmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Ehrmann families living in London. This was about 84% of all the recorded Ehrmann's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ehrmann families in 1891.
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What did your Ehrmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ehrmann. 67% of Ehrmann women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Nil
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Ehrmann. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ehrmann. For the veterans among your Ehrmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehrmann lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Ehrmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ehrmann in 1949 was 71, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ehrmann 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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