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Ettinger Family History

Ettinger Name Meaning

German and Swiss German: habitational name for someone from any of several places in southern Germany France or Switzerland named Etting Ettingen Öttingen or Oettingen (compare Oettinger ). Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from the city of Öttingen in Bavaria (Germany); compare 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ottinger, Ettlinger, Pettinger, Bettinger, Oettinger, Hettinger

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Where is the Ettinger family from?

You can see how Ettinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ettinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ettinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 151 Ettinger families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 82% of all the recorded Ettinger's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Ettinger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ettinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ettinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ettinger. 53% of Ettinger men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Ettinger women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ettinger were Teacher and Servant. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Teacher
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    40%
  • School Teacher
    20%
  • Domestic
    14%
  • Servant
    14%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Ettinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ettinger 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Ettinger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Ettinger. For the veterans among your Ettinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ettinger lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ettinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ettinger in 1958 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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