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Fetro Family History

Fetro Surname 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: Petro, Detro, Fero, Ferro, Metro, Vetro, Tetro, Fetrow, Mitro, Mero

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Where is the Fetro family from?

You can see how Fetro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fetro family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fetro families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Fetro families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fetro's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fetro families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fetro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fetro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fetro. 100% of Fetro men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Fetro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 387 census records available for the last name Fetro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fetro 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Fetro. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 99 military records available for the last name Fetro. For the veterans among your Fetro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fetro lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1996, in the United States, Fetro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Fetro in 1973 was 75, and 55 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fetro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fetro ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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