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Ertzberger Family History

Ertzberger 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: Wertzberger, Ernsberger, Herzberger, Wertenberger, Eichberger

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Where is the Ertzberger family from?

You can see how Ertzberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ertzberger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ertzberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ertzberger family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ertzberger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ertzberger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ertzberger 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 Ertzberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ertzberger. 43% of Ertzberger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ertzberger 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
    43%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Labor
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Ertzberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 790 census records available for the last name Ertzberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ertzberger 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Ertzberger. 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 124 military records available for the last name Ertzberger. For the veterans among your Ertzberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ertzberger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ertzberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Ertzberger in 1963 was 58, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ertzberger 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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