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Ettlinger Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Ettling or Ettlingen all in southern Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Ettinger, Esslinger, Bettinger, Pettinger, Wittlinger, Ellinger

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Where is the Ettlinger family from?

You can see how Ettlinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ettlinger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ettlinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 28 Ettlinger families living in New York. This was about 41% of all the recorded Ettlinger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ettlinger families in 1880.
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What did your Ettlinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ettlinger. 38% of Ettlinger men worked as a Salesman and 22% of Ettlinger women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ettlinger were Laborer and Bookkeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Broker
    21%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Saleslady
    22%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ettlinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ettlinger 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ettlinger. 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 728 military records available for the last name Ettlinger. For the veterans among your Ettlinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ettlinger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ettlinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ettlinger in 1962 was 60, and 88 in 2004.

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