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Erhards Family History

Erhards 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: Erhard, Erhardt, Ehrhardt, Bernards, Gerhardt, Hards, Elhard, Edwards

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Where is the Erhards family from?

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

What did your Erhards ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Erhards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erhards 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Erhards. 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 5 military records available for the last name Erhards. For the veterans among your Erhards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erhards lifespan?

Between 1990 and 1999, in the United States, Erhards life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Erhards in 1990 was 85, and 89 in 1999.

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