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Gethrie Family History

Gethrie 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: Guthrie, Gethin, Petrie, Gerrie, Gehrig, Gehris, Gehrke, Gutherie

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Where is the Gethrie family from?

You can see how Gethrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gethrie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gethrie families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Gethrie families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gethrie's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Gethrie families in 1841.
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What did your Gethrie ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Handyman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Gethrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gethrie 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Gethrie. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gethrie. For the veterans among your Gethrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gethrie

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