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Ehrenhaus Family History

Ehrenhaus 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: Obenhaus, Nienhaus, Venhaus, Eisenhauer, Steinhaus, Neuhaus, Ahrens

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Where is the Ehrenhaus family from?

You can see how Ehrenhaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehrenhaus family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Ehrenhaus families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Ehrenhaus's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ehrenhaus families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ehrenhaus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ehrenhaus ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ehrenhaus ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Ehrenhaus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehrenhaus 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Ehrenhaus. 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 Ehrenhaus. For the veterans among your Ehrenhaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehrenhaus lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Ehrenhaus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ehrenhaus in 1965 was 84, and 89 in 2002.

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