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Erpenbach Family History

Erpenbach Surname Meaning

German: probably a topographic name from a stream near Bingen on the Rhine (where the name still exists today as house name).

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


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Where is the Erpenbach family from?

You can see how Erpenbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erpenbach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Erpenbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Erpenbach families living in Wisconsin. This was about 82% of all the recorded Erpenbach's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Erpenbach families in 1880.
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What did your Erpenbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Erpenbach. 30% of Erpenbach men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Erpenbach women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    30%
  • Int Dec
    10%
  • Farm Labor
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Erpenbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 818 census records available for the last name Erpenbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erpenbach 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Erpenbach. 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 175 military records available for the last name Erpenbach. For the veterans among your Erpenbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erpenbach lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Erpenbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Erpenbach in 1963 was 79, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Erpenbach 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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