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Erfart Family History

Erfart 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: Erhart, Ewart, Ehart, Elgart, Eifert, Enyart, Earhart, Ehrhart

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Where is the Erfart family from?

You can see how Erfart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erfart family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Erfart families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Erfart families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Erfart's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Erfart families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Erfart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erfart 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Erfart. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Erfart. For the veterans among your Erfart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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