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Fetts Family History

Fetts 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: Fett, Betts, Fettes, Fitts, Letts, Getts, Metts, Felts, Petts, Fette

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Where is the Fetts family from?

You can see how Fetts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fetts family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fetts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Fetts family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Fetts's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Fetts families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fetts 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 Fetts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fetts. 35% of Fetts men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Fetts women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fetts were Carpenter and Operator.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Janitor
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    40%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Operator
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fetts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fetts 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Fetts. 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 117 military records available for the last name Fetts. For the veterans among your Fetts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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