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Gething Family History

Gething Surname Meaning

see Gethin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gething family from?

You can see how Gething families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gething family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gething families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 144 Gething families living in Staffordshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Gething's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Gething families in 1891.
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What did your Gething ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gething. 22% of Gething men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Gething women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gething were Window Cleaner and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Colliery Hewer
    18%
  • Coal Hewer
    9%
  • Window Cleaner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Gething family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Gething. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gething 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gething. 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 788 military records available for the last name Gething. For the veterans among your Gething ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gething lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gething life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gething in 1963 was 76, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gething

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gething 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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