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Erle Family History

Erle Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent alder tree or trees from Middle High German erle ‘alder’.

It originates from the ancient Germanic personal name Erl ‘free man noble warrior’.

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


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Where is the Erle family from?

You can see how Erle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Erle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Erle families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Erle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Erle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erle 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 Erle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Erle. 31% of Erle men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Erle women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Erle were Truck Driver and Domestic.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Domestic
    50%

What Erle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Erle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erle 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 558 immigration records available for the last name Erle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Erle. For the veterans among your Erle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erle lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Erle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Erle in 1958 was 39, and 80 in 2004.

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