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Ethelson Family History

Ethelson 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: Engelson, Edelson, Eskelson, Etherton, Elson, Sheldon, Nelson

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Where is the Ethelson family from?

You can see how Ethelson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ethelson family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ethelson family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Ethelson's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Ethelson families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ethelson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ethelson ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Ethelson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ethelson 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Ethelson. 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 Ethelson. For the veterans among your Ethelson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ethelson lifespan?

Average Ethelson life expectancy in 2000 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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