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Etienne Family History

Etienne Surname Meaning

French and Mauritian (Étienne); West Indian (in Haiti, Martinique, and Guadeloupe Étienne); Walloon: from the personal name French Étienne, Walloon Etienne, vernacular forms of Latin Stephanus (see Steven).

This surname is most common in Haiti.

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


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Where is the Etienne family from?

You can see how Etienne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Etienne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Etienne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Etienne families living in Channel Islands. This was about 35% of all the recorded Etienne's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Etienne families in 1891.
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What did your Etienne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Etienne. 100% of Etienne 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%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Etienne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Etienne 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 Etienne. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Etienne. For the veterans among your Etienne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Etienne lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Etienne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Etienne in 1958 was 55, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Etienne 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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