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Etier Family History

Etier Surname Meaning

French (also Étier): topographic name from Old French estier ‘small channel’ (étier in modern French) designating someone living near a small channel.

Alternatively, perhaps a variant of Ethier.

In North America, the surname Etier is also an altered form of the latter name.

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


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Where is the Etier family from?

You can see how Etier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Etier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Etier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Etier families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Etier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Etier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Etier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Etier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Etier. 40% of Etier men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    9%

What Etier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Etier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Etier 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Etier. 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 253 military records available for the last name Etier. For the veterans among your Etier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Etier lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Etier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Etier in 1960 was 51, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Etier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Etier 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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