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Etherson Family History

Etherson Surname Meaning

From Adderstone in Bamburgh (Northumb) recorded as Edredeston in 1233, Hethereston in 1242, and Etherston in 166.

In the surname, the -t- has been absorbed into the preceding -s-, giving it the appearance of a patronymic in -son.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Etherson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Etherson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Etherson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Etherson family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Etherson's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Etherson families in 1840.
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There are 468 census records available for the last name Etherson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Etherson 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

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There are 146 military records available for the last name Etherson. For the veterans among your Etherson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Etherson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Etherson in 1964 was 71, and 91 in 2004.

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