Origin of Ehr

 

Search for another Origin Surname

The Family Facts archive, with its rich historical information, can tell you everything from the lifespan of your ancestors to the very meaning of your last name. Every time you find a fact, we'll tell you what it means.

• Ehr Origin and Immigration
  • Top Places of Origin for Ehr
    You can find out where the majority of Ehr families were living before they immigrated to the U.S. You can learn where to focus your search for foreign records.
  • Ports of Departure for Ehr
    You can pinpoint where the majority of Ehr families booked passage to the US. You can find out where to start searching for Ehr records.
  • Ehr Immigration to the US by Year
    You can find out when most of the Ehr families immigrated to the United States. You can focus your search to immigration records dating from that era.
• Name History and Origin for Ehr
  Naming patterns can help you learn more about your family’s cultural and ethnic background. You might find alternate name spellings which are helpful when searching for family records.
• Ehr Surname Distribution
  Helpful, as you can decide where to start searching for Ehr records. You can also find out where the majority of Ehr families were living during the 19th century.
  • Distribution of Ehr Families in the US in 1840
  • Distribution of Ehr Families in the US in 1880
  • Distribution of Ehr Families in the US in 1920
  • Distribution of Ehr Families in England and Wales in 1891

Origin of Ehr Total Records: 12  Origin of Ehr, Meaning of Ehr Origin: Lehrer is a German word meaning teacher. Therefore, the origin must have been occupational. I have traced the family back as far as the seventeenth century (Rhineland , Germany). Lehrer became Lair on 9 July 1799 when Catherine Lehrer signed her last will and testament in Rockingham County, Virginia in the presence of three witnesses. This Anglicizes the German Lehrer to Lair. Surnames: Lair, Lehrer Submitted by: Dr. Robert E. Lair, Jr. Origin of Ehr, Meaning of Ehr Origin: The name Behrendt were renown as farmers on the isle of Ruegen (Rugen) specifically in Garz. They lived there for the last 300 odd years and were brought there possibly by the Swedish traders who lived there. The Behrendts were sheep farmers then and were left there when the Swedish left. Surnames: Behrends, Behrendt, Behrnd Submitted by: Richard Sollorz Origin of Ehr, Meaning of Ehr Origin: Name is spelled two ways, STUEHR AND STUHR. Especially looking for Henrich Luther STUEHR, he had a son William who had a daughter Anna Wilhelmina Caroline Stuehr. Illinois roots, around the Worden area. Surnames: Stuehr Submitted by: Helen Origin of Ehr, Meaning of Ehr Origin: Researching these families for the past 15 years, from Eastern PA back into Europe. Surnames: GEHRES Submitted by: Roy F GEHRIS Origin of Ehr, Meaning of Ehr Origin: Researching these families for the past 15 years, from Eastern PA back into Europe. Surnames: GEHRIS Submitted by: Roy F GEHRIS Origin of Ehr, Meaning of Ehr Origin: oswald, timalum,katie belle,lora ida. Surnames: ehrhart Submitted by: judy long Origin of Ehr, Meaning of Ehr Origin: Gehri is an old German word (plural) for a spearhead Surnames: Gehri Submitted by: William Andrist Origin of Ehr, Meaning of Ehr Origin: Margaret 'Maggie' Roehr, b. July 31, 1867, Louisville, KY. Who were her parents? sibling? Maggie married John Thomas Grant, and verification is completed regarding that fact. Other information regarding the ROEHR family is being researched. Surnames: ROEHR Submitted by: Cynthia Hensley Gibson Origin of Ehr, Meaning of Ehr Origin: Roeser German origin means swamp dweller the name refers to persons who live near a place where reeds or rushes grow. There was a Albrecht Rorer in 1330 and a Ulrick Rorer 1349 in the Tyrol Surnames: Rorer, Rorrer, Rehrer, Rohrer, Rohr, Ruhrer, Roehrer, Rorh, Roar, Ruhr Submitted by: glitz Origin of Ehr, Meaning of Ehr Origin: turkish, arabic and persian origins. means dawn (morning). Surnames: sehr, sahar. Submitted by: Origin of Ehr, Meaning of Ehr Origin: From what I've heard, the name Farabaugh didn't exist until fairly recently when a couple brothers moved from Germany to Pennsylvania sometime between 1850 and 1857. The two brothers, that I know of, that moved to Cambria Co, PA were Augustin and Michael. Before they called themselves Farabaugh's, they called themselves Fehrenbacher's. Surnames: Farabaugh, Fehrenbacher Submitted by: Katie Rennie Origin of Ehr, Meaning of Ehr Origin: "Wehr" is a German military prefix. According to the New Cassell's German Dictionary, "Wehrmann" means "warrior, soldier, conscript, or militiaman." Surnames: Wehrmann Submitted by: Amy 2/17/2012 8:54 AM Page 1 of 1

Genealogy Books
French Canadian Sources
Hidden Sources
Red Book
Guidebook of American Genealogy

Genealogy Programs
Clooz
Family Tree Maker Version 16
GenSmarts
Passage Express
Telling Stories