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Ethert Family History

Ethert 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: Esther, Ebbert, Egert, Dechert, Etter, Ethier, Elchert, Eilert, Ehart

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Where is the Ethert family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Ethert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ethert 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Ethert. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ethert. For the veterans among your Ethert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ethert lifespan?

Average Ethert life expectancy in 1987 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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