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Ettlinger Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Ettling or Ettlingen all in southern Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ettinger, Esslinger, Bettinger, Pettinger, Wittlinger, Ellinger

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Where is the Ettlinger family from?

You can see how Ettlinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ettlinger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ettlinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Ettlinger families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Ettlinger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ettlinger families in 1891.
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What did your Ettlinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ettlinger. 100% of Ettlinger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ettlinger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 728 military records available for the last name Ettlinger. For the veterans among your Ettlinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ettlinger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ettlinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ettlinger in 1962 was 60, and 88 in 2004.

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