Erdos Family History

Erdos Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Erdős):: from the old personal name Erdő.

From erdő ‘forest’ probably a shortened form of various occupational names such as erdőőr or erdőőrző.

These terms translate to ‘forest guard’ and ‘forest ranger’ respectively.

The name reflects a connection to the natural environment and the role individuals played in managing and protecting forested areas.

Overall, the name Erdős denotes a historical significance rooted in forestry occupations in Hungary.

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

Similar surnames: Eales, Aros, Rados, Ermis, Oros, Ros, Berto, Boros, Endo, Enos

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939	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Erdos family from?

You can see how Erdos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erdos family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Erdos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Erdos family living in Pembrokeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Erdos's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Erdos families in 1891.

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What did your Erdos ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cook was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Erdos.

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

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Passenger List

There are 939 immigration records available for the last name Erdos. 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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There are 739 military records available for the last name Erdos. For the veterans among your Erdos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erdos lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Erdos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Erdos in 1959 was 42, and 87 in 2004.

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Erdos Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Erdős):: from the old personal name Erdő.

From erdő ‘forest’ probably a shortened form of various occupational names such as erdőőr or erdőőrző.

These terms translate to ‘forest guard’ and ‘forest ranger’ respectively.

The name reflects a connection to the natural environment and the role individuals played in managing and protecting forested areas.

Overall, the name Erdős denotes a historical significance rooted in forestry occupations in Hungary.

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

Where is the Erdos family from?

What did your Erdos ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cook was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Erdos.

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.

Cook

100%

What Erdos family records will you find?

What is the average Erdos lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Erdos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Erdos in 1959 was 42, and 87 in 2004.

Erdos Family History

Erdos Surname Meaning

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Erdos Surname Meaning

34,000 record(s) for Erdos

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Where is the Erdos family from?

What did your Erdos ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Erdos lifespan?

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