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Fetrow Family History

Fetrow Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Fedrow: unexplained. Compare Fittro.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fetrow family from?

You can see how Fetrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fetrow family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fetrow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Fetrow family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fetrow's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fetrow families in 1871.
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What did your Fetrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fetrow. 33% of Fetrow men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Fetrow women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fetrow were Manager and 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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%

What Fetrow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Fetrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fetrow 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Fetrow. 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 670 military records available for the last name Fetrow. For the veterans among your Fetrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fetrow lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Fetrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fetrow in 1954 was 27, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fetrow 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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