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Ethan Family History

Ethan 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: Athan, Ethen, Than, Han, Tan, Shan, Mohan, Gahan, Hetman, Khan

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Where is the Ethan family from?

You can see how Ethan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ethan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ethan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Ethan families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Ethan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ethan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ethan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ethan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ethan. 100% of Ethan men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Ethan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ethan 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Ethan. 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 116 military records available for the last name Ethan. For the veterans among your Ethan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ethan lifespan?

Average Ethan life expectancy in 1980 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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