Ehrenberg Family History

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Ehrenberg Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places so named. Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental compound of German Ehre ‘honor’ + Berg ‘mountain’, ‘hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Wehrenberg, Eisenberg, Ellenberg, Kornberg, Schoenberg, Rosenberg

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Ehrenberg Family Origin

Where is the Ehrenberg family from?

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You can see how Ehrenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehrenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ehrenberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 31 Ehrenberg families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Ehrenberg's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Ehrenberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ehrenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ehrenberg Family Occupations

What did your Ehrenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Ehrenberg family was Carpenter. The most common Ehrenberg occupation in the USA was Farmer. 21% of Ehrenberg's were Farmers. Farmer, Tailor and At Home were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ehrenberg.

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  • Farmer

    21%

  • Tailor

    11%

  • At Home

    5%

  • Carpenter

    5%

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

Ehrenberg Historical Records

What Ehrenberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ehrenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehrenberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ehrenberg. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Ehrenberg. For the veterans among your Ehrenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ehrenberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Ehrenberg lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ehrenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ehrenberg in 1956 was 50, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ehrenberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ehrenberg 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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