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Ere Family History

Ere 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: Re, Ore, Erie, Ege, Eve, Pere, Ure, Eure, Eye, Gere

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Where is the Ere family from?

You can see how Ere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ere family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ere families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ere family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Ere's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Ere families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ere surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ere ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Registered Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ere. 100% of Ere men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ere women worked as a Registered Nurse. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Registered Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ere 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Ere. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Ere. For the veterans among your Ere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ere lifespan?

Average Ere life expectancy in 1999 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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