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Etress Family History

Etress 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: Tress, Kress, Gress, Ress, Bress, Dress, Truss, Fentress, Otness

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Where is the Etress family from?

You can see how Etress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Etress family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Etress families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Etress families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Etress's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Etress families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Etress surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Etress ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Etress. 67% of Etress men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Etress family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 284 census records available for the last name Etress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Etress 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Etress. 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 52 military records available for the last name Etress. For the veterans among your Etress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Etress lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Etress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Etress in 1969 was 52, and 71 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Etress

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Etress ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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