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Etey Family History

Etey 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: Eley, Estey, Ekey, Otey, Ebey, Evey, Peter, Rey, Eitel, Eden

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Where is the Etey family from?

You can see how Etey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Etey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Etey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Etey families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Etey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Etey families in 1911.
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What did your Etey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Etey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Etey 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 immigration records available for the last name Etey. 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 military records available for the last name Etey. For the veterans among your Etey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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