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Ethison Family History

Ethison 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: Etchison, Atchison, Emison, Mathison, Tison, Elison, Eison, Edison

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Where is the Ethison family from?

You can see how Ethison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ethison family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ethison family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ethison's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Ethison families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ethison 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 Ethison ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Ethison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ethison 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ethison. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ethison. For the veterans among your Ethison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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