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Ethridg Family History

Ethridg 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: Ethridge, Etheridge, Ehrig, Stride, Fehring, Etling, Nehring, Thwing

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Where is the Ethridg family from?

You can see how Ethridg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ethridg family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ethridg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Ethridg families living in Tennessee. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ethridg's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Ethridg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ethridg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ethridg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Ethridg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ethridg 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 Ethridg. 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 13 military records available for the last name Ethridg. For the veterans among your Ethridg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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