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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 11 people named Ehlts in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 27% more people named Ehlts in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 14 people named Ehlts were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • 2 women had paying jobs
  • 7 were children
  • Most common occupation was laborer
  • The average annual income was $463

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As Ehlts families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • 9 were first-generation Americans
  • They most commonly lived in Iowa
  • 82% were first-generation Americans
  • 18% were born in foreign countries