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Ehelich Family History

Ehelich 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: Ehrlich, Belich, Yelich, Ehrich, Delich, Helmich, Elich, Endlich

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Where is the Ehelich family from?

You can see how Ehelich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehelich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ehelich family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ehelich's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Ehelich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ehelich 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 Ehelich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ehelich. 100% of Ehelich men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Ehelich women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Ehelich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehelich 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Ehelich. 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 11 military records available for the last name Ehelich. For the veterans among your Ehelich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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