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Erdelyi Family History

Erdelyi Name Meaning

Hungarian (Erdélyi): habitational name for someone from Transylvania (now part of Romania) the Hungarian name of which is Erdély.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gergely, Erdely, Gerdeman, Verley, Cervelli, Ermel, Berkeley, Madeley

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Where is the Erdelyi family from?

You can see how Erdelyi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erdelyi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Erdelyi families living in Ohio. This was about 26% of all the recorded Erdelyi's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Erdelyi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erdelyi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Erdelyi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Erdelyi. 38% of Erdelyi men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Erdelyi women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Erdelyi were Painter and Maid. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Superintendent
    13%
  • Painter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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What Erdelyi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 685 census records available for the last name Erdelyi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erdelyi 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Erdelyi. 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 263 military records available for the last name Erdelyi. For the veterans among your Erdelyi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erdelyi lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Erdelyi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Erdelyi in 1963 was 80, and 87 in 2004.

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