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Eretton Family History

Eretton Surname 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: Preston, Bratton, Ireton, Gritton, Gratton, Brenton, Renton, Stretton

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Where is the Eretton family from?

You can see how Eretton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eretton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Eretton families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Eretton family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Eretton's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Eretton families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Eretton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eretton 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 immigration records available for the last name Eretton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Eretton. For the veterans among your Eretton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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