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Ethins Family History

Ethins 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: Athens, Etling, Ethier, Athans, Etkin, Thies, Gethin, Eddins, Edkins

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Where is the Ethins family from?

You can see how Ethins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ethins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ethins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Ethins families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ethins's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Ethins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ethins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ethins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ethins. 100% of Ethins men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Ethins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ethins 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ethins. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ethins. For the veterans among your Ethins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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