Ehnert Family History

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Ehnert Name Meaning

German: from a Germanic personal name Eginhard, formed with agi ‘point (of a sword)’ + hard ‘hardy’, ‘strong’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ehlert, Eilert, Sehnert, Ehnes, Lennert, Ebert, Eisert, Reinert

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Ehnert Family Origin

Where is the Ehnert family from?

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You can see how Ehnert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehnert family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ehnert families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Ehnert families living in Wisconsin. This was about 71% of all the recorded Ehnert's in the USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ehnert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ehnert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ehnert Family Occupations

What did your Ehnert ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Ehnert occupation in the USA was Farmer. 20% of Ehnert's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Miller were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ehnert. A less common occupation for the Ehnert family was Shoe And Leather Trading Store.

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  • Farmer

    20%

  • Keeping House

    20%

  • Miller

    20%

  • Shoe And Leather Trading Store

    20%

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

Ehnert Historical Records

What Ehnert family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 709 census records available for the last name Ehnert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehnert census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Ehnert

Passenger List

There are 180 immigration records available for the last name Ehnert. 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 Card

There are 246 military records available for the last name Ehnert. For the veterans among your Ehnert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ehnert Life Expectancy

What is the average Ehnert lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ehnert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ehnert in 1953 was 55, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ehnert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ehnert ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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