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Netting Family History

Netting Surname Meaning

from Netton in Revelstoke (Devon). The place-name derives from Old English nēat ‘cattle’ + tūn ‘farmstead settlement’.

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


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Where is the Netting family from?

You can see how Netting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Netting family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Netting families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Netting families living in Devon. This was about 44% of all the recorded Netting's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Netting families in 1891.
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What did your Netting ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Netting. 100% of Netting women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Netting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Netting 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Netting. 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 530 military records available for the last name Netting. For the veterans among your Netting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Netting lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Netting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Netting in 1969 was 70, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Netting 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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