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Ethie Family History

Ethie 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: Ethier, Thie, Etie, Erie, Thiel, Duthie, Sethi, Thiem, Mathie, Elzie

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Where is the Ethie family from?

You can see how Ethie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ethie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ethie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there were 3 Ethie families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Ethie's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Ethie families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ethie 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 Ethie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Ethie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ethie 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Ethie. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ethie. For the veterans among your Ethie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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