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Ethridge Name Meaning

English (East Anglia and southeastern England): variant of Etheridge .

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


Similar surnames: Etheredge, Etheridge, Eldridge, Guthridge, Attridge, Eldredge

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Where is the Ethridge family from?

You can see how Ethridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ethridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ethridge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 44 Ethridge families living in North Carolina. This was about 34% of all the recorded Ethridge's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Ethridge families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ethridge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ethridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ethridge. 25% of Ethridge men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Ethridge women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ethridge were Farm Laborer and Teacher. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Teacher
    7%
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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Ethridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ethridge 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 907 immigration records available for the last name Ethridge. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Ethridge. For the veterans among your Ethridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ethridge lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Ethridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ethridge in 1941 was 30, and 71 in 2004.

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