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Etough Family History

Etough 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: Stough, Tough, Brough, Hough, Lough, Bough, Slough, Plough, Rough

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Where is the Etough family from?

You can see how Etough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Etough family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Etough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Etough families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Etough's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Etough families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Etough 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 84 census records available for the last name Etough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Etough 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Etough. 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 8 military records available for the last name Etough. For the veterans among your Etough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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