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Ertel Family History

Ertel Surname Meaning

South German: from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name beginning with Ort- from Old High German ort ‘point (of a sword or lance)’.

See Oertel.

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


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Where is the Ertel family from?

You can see how Ertel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ertel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ertel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Ertel families living in Devon. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ertel's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Ertel families in 1891.
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What did your Ertel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ertel. 16% of Ertel men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Ertel women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ertel were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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
    16%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Secretary
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Ertel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ertel 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 Ertel. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Ertel. For the veterans among your Ertel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ertel lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ertel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ertel in 1944 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

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