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Etter Name Meaning

South German and Swiss German: topographic name for someone who lived near the boundary fence of a village, from Middle High German eter ‘woven boundary fence’. German and Dutch: from Middle High and Low German etter ‘uncle’ or ‘cousin’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ketter, Petter, Wetter, Otter, Vetter, Ester, Nester, Netter, Notter

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Etter Family Origin

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Etter Family Occupations

What did your Etter ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Etter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Farmer

    42%

  • Carpenter

    16%

  • Blacksmith

    6%

  • Carpenter And Farmer

    3%

In 1881, Farmer, Carpenter and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Etter. A less common occupation for the Etter family was Carpenter And Farmer. The most common Etter occupation in Canada was Farmer. 42% of Etter's were Farmers.

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Etter Historical Records

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Etter Life Expectancy

What is the average Etter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Etter 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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United States

Between 1946 and 2004, Etter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Etter in 1946 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Etter

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