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Ehrenfield Family History

Ehrenfield 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: Ehrenfeld, Edenfield, Sheffield, Cornfield, Greenfield, Barnfield

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Where is the Ehrenfield family from?

You can see how Ehrenfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehrenfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Ehrenfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Ehrenfield family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ehrenfield's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ehrenfield families in 1880.
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What did your Ehrenfield ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Ehrenfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehrenfield 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Ehrenfield. 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 22 military records available for the last name Ehrenfield. For the veterans among your Ehrenfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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