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Ehren Family History

Ehren Name Meaning

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with ēra ‘honor’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Buren, Ehmen, Ehnes, Ehle, Moren, Ellen, Behrend, Zehren, Ehret

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Where is the Ehren family from?

You can see how Ehren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehren family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ehren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Ehren families living in Louisiana. This was about 36% of all the recorded Ehren's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Ehren families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ehren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ehren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ehren. 60% of Ehren men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ehren women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ehren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehren 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 575 immigration records available for the last name Ehren. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Ehren. For the veterans among your Ehren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehren lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Ehren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ehren in 1967 was 66, and 79 in 2003.

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