The origins of the Etherinton name lie with England's ancient
Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in Hetherington which was in Yorkshire.
Early Origins of the Etherinton family
The surname Etherinton was first found in
Yorkshire where they held a
family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the
Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
Early History of the Etherinton family
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Etherinton Spelling Variations
Before the last few
hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason,
spelling variations are commonly found in early
Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Etherinton were recorded, including Etherington, Ethrington, Ethlington and others.
Early Notables of the Etherinton family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Etherinton family to Ireland
Some of the Etherinton family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Etherinton family to the New World and Oceana
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from
England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Etherinton family emigrate to North America: Jon Etherington sailed to Barbados in 1634. Later he moved his family to the nearby island of St. Christopher. In 1771 Terrence Etherington sailed into the harbour of New York. Robert Etherington was to join him three years later in 1774. Later members of the Etherington family name were to join other colonists who settled in New England..