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Earth Family History

Earth Name Meaning

from Middle English erthe in the sense 'plot of arable land’ (Old English erþ).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Dearth, Warth, Garth, Arth, Barth, Marth, Harth, March, Rath, Hart

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Where is the Earth family from?

You can see how Earth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Earth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Earth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Earth families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Earth's in USA. New York had the highest population of Earth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Earth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Earth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Earth. 47% of Earth men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Earth women worked as a New Worker. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Mechanic
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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What Earth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Earth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Earth 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Earth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Earth. For the veterans among your Earth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Earth lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Earth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Earth in 1963 was 68, and 55 in 2004.

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