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Etherngton Family History

Etherngton 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: Etherington, Hetherington, Wetherington, Ethington, Etherton

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Where is the Etherngton family from?

You can see how Etherngton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Etherngton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Etherngton families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Etherngton families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Etherngton's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Etherngton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Etherngton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Etherngton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Etherngton 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Etherngton. 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 Etherngton. For the veterans among your Etherngton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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