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Ethelda Family History

Ethelda 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: Estrella, Stella, Tella, Held, Thelen, Petrella, Etchells, Trela

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Where is the Ethelda family from?

You can see how Ethelda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ethelda family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ethelda family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ethelda's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ethelda families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ethelda ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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