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Earhard Family History

Earhard 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: Earhart, Ehrhard, Erhard, Harvard, Ehrhardt, Elhard, Evrard, Garrard

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Where is the Earhard family from?

You can see how Earhard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Earhard family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Earhard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Earhard families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Earhard's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Earhard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Earhard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Earhard ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Earhard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Earhard 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Earhard. 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 25 military records available for the last name Earhard. For the veterans among your Earhard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Earhard lifespan?

Average Earhard life expectancy in 1989 was 74 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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