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Ehrstine Family History

Ehrstine 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: Erskine, Derstine, Eckstine, Chastine, Christine, Hasting, Stine

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Where is the Ehrstine family from?

You can see how Ehrstine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehrstine family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ehrstine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Ehrstine families living in Ohio. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ehrstine's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ehrstine families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ehrstine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ehrstine ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Ehrstine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehrstine 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ehrstine. 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 98 military records available for the last name Ehrstine. For the veterans among your Ehrstine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehrstine lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Ehrstine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ehrstine in 1967 was 77, and 71 in 2004.

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