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Ethells Family History

Ethells 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: Etchells, Bethell, Thell, Eells, Estrella, Stella, Hell, Helle, Tell

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Where is the Ethells family from?

You can see how Ethells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ethells family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Ethells families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ethells family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ethells's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Ethells families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ethells 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 Ethells ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ethells. 100% of Ethells women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ethells family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Ethells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ethells 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Ethells. 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 military records available for the last name Ethells. For the veterans among your Ethells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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