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Ethelston Family History

Ethelston Surname Meaning

from Edleston (Cheshire) which is recorded as Etheleston in 1359; see Eddleston.

from Elston (Lancs) which is recorded as Etheliston in 1212; see Elston (2).

Some of the post-medieval bearers below may belong under (2).

see Addlestone.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Ethelston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ethelston family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Ethelston families living in Shropshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Ethelston's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Ethelston families in 1891.
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What did your Ethelston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ethelston. 100% of Ethelston men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Ethelston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    56%
  • Household Duties
    23%
  • Domestic Duties
    23%

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Census Records

There are 492 census records available for the last name Ethelston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ethelston 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Ethelston. 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 65 military records available for the last name Ethelston. For the veterans among your Ethelston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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