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Fettie Family History

Fettie 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: Fettig, Fette, Pettie, Jette, Fett, Fertig, Pettis, Nettle, Rettig

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Where is the Fettie family from?

You can see how Fettie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fettie family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fettie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Fettie families living in Missouri. This was about 45% of all the recorded Fettie's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Fettie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fettie 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 Fettie ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Mechanic
    100%

What Fettie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Fettie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fettie 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Fettie. 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 18 military records available for the last name Fettie. For the veterans among your Fettie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fettie lifespan?

Average Fettie life expectancy in 1995 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fettie 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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