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Etherington Family History

Etherington Surname Meaning

English:: in northern England a variant of Hetherington. in southern England perhaps a variant of the now extinct surname Atherington, a habitational name from Atherington (Sussex).

The placename is from the Old English personal name Ēadhere + -ing (connective particle) + tūn ‘estate settlement’. This surname seems to have lost its medial -ing-.

See Etherton.

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


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Where is the Etherington family from?

You can see how Etherington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Etherington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Etherington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 502 Etherington families living in Yorkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Etherington's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Etherington families in 1891.
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What did your Etherington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Etherington. 13% of Etherington men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Etherington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Etherington were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Gardener
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 53,000 census records available for the last name Etherington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Etherington 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Etherington. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Etherington. For the veterans among your Etherington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Etherington lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Etherington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Etherington in 1953 was 47, and 87 in 2004.

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