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Ethell Name Meaning

Welsh: from the personal name Ith(a)el Old Welsh Iudhail ‘bountiful lord’. Compare Bithell .

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


Similar surnames: Bethell, Thell, Hell, Tell, Elwell, Ezell, Stell, Bothell, Thill

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Where is the Ethell family from?

You can see how Ethell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ethell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ethell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Ethell families living in Manitoba. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ethell's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Ethell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ethell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ethell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ethell. 52% of Ethell men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Ethell women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ethell were Farming and Housewife. .

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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
    52%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ethell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ethell 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 458 immigration records available for the last name Ethell. 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 387 military records available for the last name Ethell. For the veterans among your Ethell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ethell lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ethell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Ethell in 1957 was 63, and 77 in 2004.

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