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Gettengs Family History

Gettengs 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: Gettings, Gittings, Getting, Gittens, Gettinger, Geeting, Getter

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Where is the Gettengs family from?

You can see how Gettengs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gettengs family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Gettengs families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gettengs's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Gettengs families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Gettengs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gettengs 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 immigration records available for the last name Gettengs. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gettengs. For the veterans among your Gettengs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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