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Etzel Family History

Etzel Surname Meaning

South German:: from Atzilo a short form of any of the ancient Germanic personal names beginning with adal ‘noble’.

from a southern form of ancient Germanic Attila ‘little father’.

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


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Where is the Etzel family from?

You can see how Etzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Etzel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Etzel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Etzel families living in Northumberland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Etzel's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Etzel families in 1891.
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What did your Etzel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Etzel. 20% of Etzel men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Etzel women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Etzel were Farm Laborer and Packer.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    12%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Packer
    6%

What Etzel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Etzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Etzel 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Etzel. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Etzel. For the veterans among your Etzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Etzel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Etzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Etzel in 1953 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

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