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Erdling Family History

Erdling 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: Erling, Edling, Etling, Herling, Emling, Wendling, Werling, Ridling

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Where is the Erdling family from?

You can see how Erdling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erdling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Erdling families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Erdling family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Erdling's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Erdling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erdling 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 Erdling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Junk Dealer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Erdling. 100% of Erdling men worked as a Junk Dealer.

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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

  • Junk Dealer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Erdling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erdling 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Erdling. 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 3 military records available for the last name Erdling. For the veterans among your Erdling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erdling lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Erdling 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Erdling

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