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Ehles Family History

Ehles 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: Eales, Ehle, Ahles, Uhles, Ehnes, Ehlen, Elles, Ehlers, Eyles, Ehler

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Where is the Ehles family from?

You can see how Ehles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehles family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Ehles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ehles family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ehles's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ehles families in 1840.
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What did your Ehles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ehles. 100% of Ehles men worked as a Labor. .

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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

  • Labor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Ehles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehles 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Ehles. 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 17 military records available for the last name Ehles. For the veterans among your Ehles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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