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Ehrke Family History

Ehrke Name Meaning

North German: from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with Old High German ēra ‘honor’.

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


Similar surnames: Ehrle, Ihrke, Ehmke, Eike, Ehlke, Hake, Gehrke, Ehren, Berke, Lehrke

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Where is the Ehrke family from?

You can see how Ehrke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehrke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ehrke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Ehrke families living in Somerset. This was about 71% of all the recorded Ehrke's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Ehrke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ehrke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ehrke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ehrke. 35% of Ehrke men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ehrke women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ehrke were Salesman and 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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Laundress
    14%
  • Housework Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ehrke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehrke 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 839 immigration records available for the last name Ehrke. 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 595 military records available for the last name Ehrke. For the veterans among your Ehrke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehrke lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Ehrke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Ehrke in 1948 was 49, and 71 in 2004.

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