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Etherige Family History

Etherige 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: Etheridge, Detherage, Etheredge, Ethridge, Catherine, Lethbridge

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Where is the Etherige family from?

You can see how Etherige families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Etherige family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Etherige families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Etherige family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Etherige's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Etherige families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Etherige 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 Etherige ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Etherige. 100% of Etherige men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Etherige women worked as a Housewife. .

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Etherige family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 439 census records available for the last name Etherige. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Etherige 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Etherige. 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 46 military records available for the last name Etherige. For the veterans among your Etherige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Etherige lifespan?

Average Etherige life expectancy in 2000 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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