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Ettinger Family History

Ettinger Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German: habitational name for someone from any of several places in southern Germany, France, or Switzerland named Etting, Ettingen, Öttingen, or Oettingen (compare Oettinger).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from the city of Öttingen in Bavaria (Germany); compare 1 above.

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


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Where is the Ettinger family from?

You can see how Ettinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ettinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ettinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Ettinger families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ettinger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ettinger families in 1891.
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What did your Ettinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ettinger. 78% of Ettinger 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
    78%
  • Housewife
    23%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Ettinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ettinger 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Ettinger. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Ettinger. For the veterans among your Ettinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ettinger lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ettinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ettinger in 1958 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ettinger 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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