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Ethel Family History

Ethel Surname Meaning

Welsh: from the personal name Ithell Middle Welsh Ithael. See Bethel.

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


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Where is the Ethel family from?

You can see how Ethel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ethel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ethel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Ethel families living in Yorkshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Ethel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ethel families in 1891.
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What did your Ethel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ethel. 74% of Ethel 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
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Ethel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ethel 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ethel. 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 340 military records available for the last name Ethel. For the veterans among your Ethel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ethel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Ethel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ethel in 1967 was 83, and 91 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ethel 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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