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Erh Family History

Erh 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: Eroh, Erk, Erb, Esh, Erp, Oh, Eid, Berg, Ort, Pech

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Where is the Erh family from?

You can see how Erh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Erh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Erh families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Erh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Erh families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Erh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Erh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erh 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Erh. 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 260 military records available for the last name Erh. For the veterans among your Erh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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