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Erlenbusch Family History

Erlenbusch 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: Ellerbusch, Erpenbach, Rensch, Dornbusch, Eisenbach, Aulenbach

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Where is the Erlenbusch family from?

You can see how Erlenbusch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erlenbusch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Erlenbusch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Erlenbusch families living in Ohio. This was about 63% of all the recorded Erlenbusch's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Erlenbusch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erlenbusch 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 Erlenbusch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Erlenbusch. 34% of Erlenbusch men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Erlenbusch women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Soldier
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Erlenbusch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 476 census records available for the last name Erlenbusch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erlenbusch 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Erlenbusch. 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 206 military records available for the last name Erlenbusch. For the veterans among your Erlenbusch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erlenbusch lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Erlenbusch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Erlenbusch in 1962 was 66, and 67 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Erlenbusch 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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