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Ernesto Family History

Ernesto Surname Meaning

Spanish Portuguese Galician and Italian: from the personal name Ernesto (see Ernst).

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


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Where is the Ernesto family from?

You can see how Ernesto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ernesto family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ernesto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ernesto family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ernesto's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ernesto families in 1891.
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What did your Ernesto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ernesto. 60% of Ernesto men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Machinist
    20%

What Ernesto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 537 census records available for the last name Ernesto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ernesto 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ernesto. 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 420 military records available for the last name Ernesto. For the veterans among your Ernesto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ernesto lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Ernesto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ernesto in 1967 was 67, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ernesto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ernesto 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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