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Eto Family History

Eto Surname Meaning

Japanese (Etō): written 江藤 ‘inlet wisteria’. It is found mainly in western Japan. Despite the element 藤 -tō (also pronounced fuji) in the name bearers are descended from the Taira clan rather than from the Fujiwara.

West African (Nigeria): from a personal name found among the Ibibio and Efik peoples meaning ‘tree’.

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


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You can see how Eto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eto family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Eto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Eto families living in Derbyshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Eto's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Eto families in 1891.
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What did your Eto ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 886 immigration records available for the last name Eto. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Eto. For the veterans among your Eto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eto lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Eto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Eto in 1964 was 76, and 65 in 2003.

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