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Ethrell Family History

Ethrell 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: Thorell, Torell, Wetherell, Thrall, Tyrell, Cuthrell, Bethell, Thell

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Where is the Ethrell family from?

You can see how Ethrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ethrell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Ethrell families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ethrell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ethrell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ethrell 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 Ethrell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Ethrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ethrell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ethrell. 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 Ethrell. For the veterans among your Ethrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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