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Etschman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Etschmann: topographic name from Middle High German ezzisch ‘open field unenclosed cultivated land’.

It combines the elements that describe a type of land and its association with a person.

The term ezzisch signifies an open area that is not enclosed, often used in agricultural contexts.

Meanwhile, man indicates a person connected to that land.

Therefore, the name reflects both geography and human connection to the land.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Etschman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Etschman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Etschman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Etschman families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Etschman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Etschman families in 1880.
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There are 39 military records available for the last name Etschman. For the veterans among your Etschman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Etschman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Etschman in 1964 was 82, and 78 in 2003.

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