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Etheridge Family History

Etheridge Name Meaning

English:: from the Middle English personal name Etherich a variant of Old English Æthelrīc (see Aldridge ). sometimes perhaps a variant of Edridge from the Middle English personal name Edrich Edrick (Old English Ēadrīc from ēad ‘prosperity’ + rīc ‘powerful’).

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


Similar surnames: Betteridge, Everidge, Gutridge, Attridge, Herridge, Leftridge

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Where is the Etheridge family from?

You can see how Etheridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Etheridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Etheridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 25 Etheridge families living in Virginia. This was about 29% of all the recorded Etheridge's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Etheridge families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Etheridge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Etheridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Etheridge. 21% of Etheridge men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Etheridge women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Etheridge were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Stenographer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 66,000 census records available for the last name Etheridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Etheridge 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Etheridge. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Etheridge. For the veterans among your Etheridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Etheridge lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Etheridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Etheridge in 1946 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

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