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Erforth Family History

Erforth 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: Herfurth, Forth, Goforth, Roth, North, Fort, Worth, Hepworth, Furth

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Where is the Erforth family from?

You can see how Erforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erforth family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Erforth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Erforth family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Erforth's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Erforth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erforth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Erforth ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Erforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erforth 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Erforth. 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 Erforth. For the veterans among your Erforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erforth lifespan?

Average Erforth life expectancy in 1974 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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