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Etin Family History

Etin 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: Etkin, Entin, Edin, Elin, Tin, Ewin, Etie, Hain, Tan, Yin

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Where is the Etin family from?

You can see how Etin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Etin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Etin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Etin family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Etin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Etin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Etin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Etin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Etin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Etin 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Etin. 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 15 military records available for the last name Etin. For the veterans among your Etin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Etin lifespan?

Average Etin life expectancy in 2003 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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