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Etany Family History

Etany Name 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: Tang, Tan, Tann, Eland, Tano, Tani, Stano, Stang, Otani, Tony

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Where is the Etany family from?

You can see how Etany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Etany family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Etany families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Etany's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Etany families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Etany surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Etany ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Etany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Etany 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 immigration records available for the last name Etany. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Etany. For the veterans among your Etany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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