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Erends Family History

Erends 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: Arends, Berends, Merenda, Brenes, Renda, Arendt, Arend, Arenas

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Where is the Erends family from?

You can see how Erends families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erends family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Erends family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Erends's in USA. California had the highest population of Erends families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erends surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Erends ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Erends. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erends 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Erends. 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 4 military records available for the last name Erends. For the veterans among your Erends ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erends lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Erends life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Erends in 1968 was 26, and 85 in 2000.

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