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Ehrie Family History

Ehrie 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: Erie, Ehrke, Ehrle, Ehrig, Marie, Behrle, Ehrich, Eure, Elzie, Durie

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Where is the Ehrie family from?

You can see how Ehrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ehrie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Ehrie families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 63% of all the recorded Ehrie's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ehrie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ehrie 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 Ehrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ehrie. 37% of Ehrie men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ehrie women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ehrie were Labor and Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Labor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 660 census records available for the last name Ehrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehrie 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Ehrie. 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 150 military records available for the last name Ehrie. For the veterans among your Ehrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehrie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ehrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Ehrie in 1963 was 74, and 79 in 2003.

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