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Where is the Ethel family from?
You can see how Ethel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ethel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ethel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Ethel families living in Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ethel's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Ethel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ethel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ethel. 35% of Ethel men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Ethel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ethel were Teacher and Maid. .
Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Ethel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ethel in 1967 was 83, and 91 in 2002.