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Erny Name Meaning

Altered form of German Erne. French: habitational name from a place in the Pas-de-Calais, so named from the Germanic personal name Erno + the Latin suffix -iacum.

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


Similar surnames: Cerny, Berry, Merry, Erno, Arney, Terry, Troy, Bern, Perna, Arno

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Erny Family Origin

Where is the Erny family from?

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You can see how Erny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erny family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Erny families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Erny families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 23% of all the recorded Erny's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Erny families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Erny Family Occupations

What did your Erny ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Erny family was Basket Maker. Laborer, Farmer and At Home were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Erny. The most common Erny occupation in the USA was Laborer. 27% of Erny's were Laborers.

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  • Laborer

    27%

  • Farmer

    18%

  • At Home

    9%

  • Basket Maker

    9%

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

Erny Historical Records

What Erny family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Erny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erny 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Erny. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Erny. For the veterans among your Erny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Erny Life Expectancy

What is the average Erny lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Erny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Erny in 1955 was 50, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Erny

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Erny 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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