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Ettermann Family History

Ettermann 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: Ostermann, Letterman, Westermann, Ketterman, Otterman, Eiermann

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Where is the Ettermann family from?

You can see how Ettermann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ettermann family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ettermann family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ettermann's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Ettermann families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ettermann 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 Ettermann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ettermann. 100% of Ettermann women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Ettermann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Ettermann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ettermann 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Ettermann. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ettermann. For the veterans among your Ettermann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ettermann lifespan?

Average Ettermann life expectancy in 1984 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ettermann 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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