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Etherington Family History

Etherington Name Meaning

English:: in northern England a variant of Hetherington . in southern England perhaps a variant of the now extinct surname Atherington a habitational name from Atherington (Sussex). The placename is from the Old English personal name Ēadhere + -ing (connective particle) + tūn ‘estate settlement’. This surname seems to have lost its medial -ing-. See Etherton .

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


Similar surnames: Heatherington, Wetherington, Weatherington, Herington, Hetherington

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Where is the Etherington family from?

You can see how Etherington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Etherington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Etherington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 147 Etherington families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Etherington's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Etherington families in 1911.
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What did your Etherington ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Etherington. 38% of Etherington men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Etherington women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Etherington were Clerk and Operator. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    38%
  • Bookkeeper
    38%
  • Operator
    25%
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Census Records

There are 53,000 census records available for the last name Etherington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Etherington 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Etherington. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Etherington. For the veterans among your Etherington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Etherington lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Etherington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Etherington in 1953 was 47, and 87 in 2004.

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