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Etnyre Family History

Etnyre 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: Tyre, Eyre, Torre, Toye, Nye, Wetmore, Honore, Petre, Ventre, Tyrer

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Where is the Etnyre family from?

You can see how Etnyre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Etnyre family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Etnyre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Etnyre families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Etnyre's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Etnyre families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Etnyre 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 Etnyre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Etnyre. 34% of Etnyre men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Etnyre women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    34%
  • Agent
    17%
  • Farm Hand
    17%
  • Retail Grocery
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Etnyre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 812 census records available for the last name Etnyre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Etnyre 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Etnyre. 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 245 military records available for the last name Etnyre. For the veterans among your Etnyre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Etnyre lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Etnyre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Etnyre in 1948 was 47, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Etnyre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Etnyre 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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