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Etzkorn Family History

Etzkorn Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name or distinguishing name for a grain farmer who lived or had his fields near a (large) pasture.

It is derived from Middle High German etze ‘pasture’ + korn ‘grain’.

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


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Where is the Etzkorn family from?

You can see how Etzkorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Etzkorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Etzkorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Etzkorn family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Etzkorn's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Etzkorn families in 1891.
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What did your Etzkorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Etzkorn. 26% of Etzkorn men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    26%
  • Salesman
    21%
  • Farming
    18%
  • Laborer
    8%

What Etzkorn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Etzkorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Etzkorn 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Etzkorn. 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 352 military records available for the last name Etzkorn. For the veterans among your Etzkorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Etzkorn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Etzkorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Etzkorn in 1963 was 63, and 82 in 2004.

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