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Ettinghausen Family History

Ettinghausen 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: Bettenhausen, Bellinghausen, Steinhauser, Rottinghaus, Steinhaus

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Where is the Ettinghausen family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ettinghausen 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 Ettinghausen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ettinghausen. 100% of Ettinghausen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ettinghausen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 191 census records available for the last name Ettinghausen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ettinghausen 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Ettinghausen. 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 20 military records available for the last name Ettinghausen. For the veterans among your Ettinghausen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ettinghausen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Ettinghausen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Ettinghausen in 1964 was 72, and 86 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ettinghausen 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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