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Eterling Family History

Eterling Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sterling, Everling, Emerling, Eberling, Stelling, Teeling, Etling

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Where is the Eterling family from?

You can see how Eterling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eterling family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Eterling family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Eterling's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Eterling families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eterling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eterling ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Eterling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eterling 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Eterling. 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 2 military records available for the last name Eterling. For the veterans among your Eterling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eterling lifespan?

Average Eterling life expectancy in 1978 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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