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Ereth Family History

Ereth Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Erith, a locality on the Thames in the southeastern part of Greater London, named in Old English with ēar ‘muddy gravelly’ + hȳth ‘landing place’.

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


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You can see how Ereth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ereth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ereth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Ereth families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Ereth's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ereth families in 1891.
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What did your Ereth ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 135 immigration records available for the last name Ereth. 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 167 military records available for the last name Ereth. For the veterans among your Ereth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ereth lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Ereth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ereth in 1965 was 77, and 66 in 2003.

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