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Etsig Family History

Etsig 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: Essig, Etling, Teig, Rettig, Ensign, Steig, Gettig, Bisig, Etkin

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Where is the Etsig family from?

You can see how Etsig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Etsig family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Etsig families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Etsig's in USA. New York had the highest population of Etsig families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Etsig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Etsig ancestors do for a living?

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

What Etsig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Etsig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Etsig 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 Etsig. 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 2 military records available for the last name Etsig. For the veterans among your Etsig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Etsig lifespan?

Average Etsig life expectancy in 2002 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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