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Erdes Family History

Erdes 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: Erdos, Erbes, Edes, Gerdes, Eades, Fries, Eden, Rodes, Hermes, Ries

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Where is the Erdes family from?

You can see how Erdes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erdes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Erdes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Erdes family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Erdes's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Erdes families in 1920.
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What did your Erdes ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Erdes 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 Erdes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erdes 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Erdes. 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 5 military records available for the last name Erdes. For the veterans among your Erdes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erdes lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1998, in the United States, Erdes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Erdes in 1983 was 81, and 73 in 1998.

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