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Ethair Family History

Ethair 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: Thain, Ethier, Stair, Hair, O'hair, Thai, Phair, Hain, Thor, Taira

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Where is the Ethair family from?

You can see how Ethair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ethair family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Ethair families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ethair's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ethair families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ethair 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 Ethair ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Ethair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ethair 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ethair. 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 Ethair. For the veterans among your Ethair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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