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Erd Family History

Erd Name 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: Eid, Ord, Ard, Herd, Eld, Erk, Erb, End, Erp, Bard

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Where is the Erd family from?

You can see how Erd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erd family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Erd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Erd families living in Northumberland. This was about 74% of all the recorded Erd's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Erd families in 1891.
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What did your Erd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Erd. 17% of Erd men worked as a Farm Hand and 24% of Erd women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Erd were Laborer and Waitress. .

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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

  • Farm Hand
    17%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Decorator
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Comptometer Operator
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Erd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erd 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 434 immigration records available for the last name Erd. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Erd. For the veterans among your Erd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erd lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Erd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Erd in 1964 was 73, and 79 in 2004.

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