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Ethcells Family History

Ethcells Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Etchells, Excell, Parcells, Bethell, Thell, Eells, Estrella, Stella

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Where is the Ethcells family from?

You can see how Ethcells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ethcells family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Ethcells family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ethcells's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Ethcells families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Ethcells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ethcells 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Ethcells. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ethcells. For the veterans among your Ethcells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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