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Ernie Family History

Ernie 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: Erie, Erne, Ednie, Arne, Cerne, Eunice, Ernst, Nie, Lennie, Pirnie

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Where is the Ernie family from?

You can see how Ernie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ernie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ernie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ernie family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ernie's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Ernie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ernie 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 Ernie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ernie. 44% of Ernie men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ernie women worked as a Housework.

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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
    44%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farm Labor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Ernie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 929 census records available for the last name Ernie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ernie 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Ernie. 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 147 military records available for the last name Ernie. For the veterans among your Ernie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ernie lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ernie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ernie in 1955 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ernie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ernie 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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