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Ermis Family History

Ermis Surname Meaning

German and Czech: probably from a shortened form of the personal name Jeremias.

German: possibly from Ärmes, a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with ermin irmin ‘all-encompassing universal great’.

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


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You can see how Ermis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ermis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ermis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Ermis families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Ermis's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ermis families in 1891.
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What did your Ermis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ermis. 100% of Ermis 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 331 immigration records available for the last name Ermis. 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 342 military records available for the last name Ermis. For the veterans among your Ermis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ermis lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ermis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ermis in 1962 was 78, and 75 in 2004.

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