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Ettringham Family History

Ettringham 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: Eltringham, Everingham, Stringham, Ellingham, Nottingham, Cottingham

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Where is the Ettringham family from?

You can see how Ettringham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ettringham family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Ettringham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Ettringham family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Ettringham's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Ettringham families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Ettringham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ettringham 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Ettringham. 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 7 military records available for the last name Ettringham. For the veterans among your Ettringham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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