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Ethington Family History

Ethington Surname Meaning

Possibly English: habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.

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


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Where is the Ethington family from?

You can see how Ethington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ethington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ethington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Ethington families living in Staffordshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Ethington's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Ethington families in 1891.
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What did your Ethington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ethington. 100% of Ethington 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
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 186 immigration records available for the last name Ethington. 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 685 military records available for the last name Ethington. For the veterans among your Ethington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ethington lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ethington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Ethington in 1953 was 52, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ethington 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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