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Ethrige Family History

Ethrige 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: Ethridge, Etheridge, Ehrig, Guthrie, Trice, Schrage, Stride, Erie

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Where is the Ethrige family from?

You can see how Ethrige families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ethrige family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ethrige families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ethrige family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ethrige's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ethrige families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ethrige 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 Ethrige ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ethrige. 60% of Ethrige 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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Ethrige family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 759 census records available for the last name Ethrige. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ethrige 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ethrige. 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 59 military records available for the last name Ethrige. For the veterans among your Ethrige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ethrige lifespan?

Average Ethrige life expectancy in 1975 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ethrige

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ethrige ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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