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Earnhard Family History

Earnhard 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: Earnhardt, Earnhart, Barnhard, Bernhard, Arnhart, Earnheart, Barnhart

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Where is the Earnhard family from?

You can see how Earnhard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Earnhard family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Earnhard family living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Earnhard's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Earnhard families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Earnhard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Earnhard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Earnhard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Earnhard 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Earnhard. 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 7 military records available for the last name Earnhard. For the veterans among your Earnhard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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