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Ethering Family History

Ethering 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: Thering, Etheridge, Hering, Kettering, Thesing, Detering, Elfering

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Where is the Ethering family from?

You can see how Ethering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ethering family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ethering families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ethering family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Ethering's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Ethering families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ethering surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Ethering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ethering 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ethering. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ethering. For the veterans among your Ethering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ethering lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ethering 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ethering

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