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Tetting Family History

Tetting 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: Oetting, Metting, Getting, Fetting, Teeling, Etling, Keating, Telling

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Where is the Tetting family from?

You can see how Tetting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tetting family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tetting families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Tetting families living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tetting's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Tetting families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tetting 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 Tetting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tetting. 34% of Tetting men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Common Labor
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Foreman
    17%

What Tetting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 384 census records available for the last name Tetting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tetting 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Tetting. 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 90 military records available for the last name Tetting. For the veterans among your Tetting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tetting lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Tetting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Tetting in 1965 was 76, and 29 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tetting 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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