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Erlenbach Family History

Erlenbach 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: Erpenbach, Eisenbach, Aulenbach, Allenbach, Leinbach, Gronbach

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Where is the Erlenbach family from?

You can see how Erlenbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erlenbach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Erlenbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Erlenbach families living in Indiana. This was about 44% of all the recorded Erlenbach's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Erlenbach families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erlenbach 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 Erlenbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Erlenbach. 20% of Erlenbach men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Erlenbach women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Baker
    20%
  • Die Setter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Erlenbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 822 census records available for the last name Erlenbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erlenbach 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Erlenbach. 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 589 military records available for the last name Erlenbach. For the veterans among your Erlenbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erlenbach lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Erlenbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Erlenbach in 1964 was 68, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Erlenbach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Erlenbach 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.

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