Origins of the Etherton surname
About the Ethertons
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Interesting facts about Etherton
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Etherton surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
Who were Ethertons most likely to marry?
Skaggses
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What are the most common Etherton first names?
William
George
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Ethertons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Ethertons in 1921
Laundress
15
Dressmaker
10
House Servant
9
General Servant
8
Housemaid Domestic
6
Common male occupations for Ethertons in 1921
Blacksmith
33
Agricultural Labourer
25
Farm Labourer
18
Carpenter
12
Gardener
11
