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Etherly Family History

Etherly 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: Eatherly, Epperly, Atherley, Weatherly, Heatherly, Fetterly, Nethery

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Where is the Etherly family from?

You can see how Etherly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Etherly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Etherly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Etherly family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Etherly's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Etherly families in 1891.
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What did your Etherly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Etherly. 67% of Etherly men worked as a Laborer and 58% of Etherly women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Etherly were Mechanic and Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Mechanic
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    58%
  • Cook
    43%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Etherly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Etherly 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Etherly. 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 139 military records available for the last name Etherly. For the veterans among your Etherly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Etherly lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Etherly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Etherly in 1957 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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