This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Erdle family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Erdle Family History

Erdle Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of Hungarian Erdelyi. Compare also German Ertle or Ertel.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Erdle family from?

You can see how Erdle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erdle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Erdle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Erdle families living in Devon. This was about 23% of all the recorded Erdle's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Erdle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erdle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Erdle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Erdle. 100% of Erdle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Erdle | Data not to scale

*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
    100%

What Erdle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Erdle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erdle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Erdle

Passenger Lists

There are 546 immigration records available for the last name Erdle. 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.

View all Erdle immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 557 military records available for the last name Erdle. For the veterans among your Erdle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Erdle military records

You've only scratched the surface of Erdle family history

Discover More

What is the average Erdle lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Erdle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Erdle in 1962 was 72, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Erdle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Erdle 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Erdle family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial