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Eterman Family History

Eterman 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: Eyerman, Peterman, Esterman, Sterman, Everman, Determan, Terman

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Where is the Eterman family from?

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

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Eterman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Eterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eterman 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Eterman. 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 8 military records available for the last name Eterman. For the veterans among your Eterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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