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Etches Family History

Etches Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin. It might be a variant of Edge + post-medieval excrescent -s with devoicing of the consonant or an altered pronunciation of Edgoose (Middle English Edcus early Modern English Etcus) but there is no clear evidence for either hypothesis.

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


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Where is the Etches family from?

You can see how Etches families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Etches family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Etches families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 57 Etches families living in Yorkshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Etches's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Etches families in 1891.
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What did your Etches ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Etches. 13% of Etches men worked as a Builders Labourer and 85% of Etches women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Etches were Colliery Foremanheavy Worker and Private Means.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • Newspaper Warehouseman
    13%
  • Contractors Labour Heavy Worker
    13%
  • Colliery Foremanheavy Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Retired
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Etches. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Etches 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Etches. 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 586 military records available for the last name Etches. For the veterans among your Etches ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Etches lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Etches life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Etches in 1966 was 82, and 91 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Etches 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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