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Ettershanks Family History

Ettershanks 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: Ketterhagen, Shanks, Letterman, Ketterman, Otterson, Westerhaus

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Where is the Ettershanks family from?

You can see how Ettershanks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ettershanks family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Ettershanks families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 2 Ettershanks families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ettershanks's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Ettershanks families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Ettershanks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ettershanks 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ettershanks. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ettershanks. For the veterans among your Ettershanks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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