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Earthy Family History

Earthy Surname Meaning

Metathesized variant of Erith (from Earith Hunts or Erith Kent). Compare Gulielmi Earthye 1578 in IGI (Glatton Hunts); Robt. Erith 1718 John Earthy 1774 in IGI (Sudbury Suffolk).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Earthy family from?

You can see how Earthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Earthy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Earthy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Earthy families living in Essex. This was about 35% of all the recorded Earthy's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Earthy families in 1891.
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What did your Earthy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Earthy. 100% of Earthy men worked as an Insurance Agent and 91% of Earthy 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Insurance Agent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%

What Earthy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Earthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Earthy 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Earthy. 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 209 military records available for the last name Earthy. For the veterans among your Earthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Earthy lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1997, in the United States, Earthy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Earthy in 1976 was 71, and 92 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Earthy 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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