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Fett Family History

Fett Surname Meaning

North German: nickname for a fat man from Middle Low German vett ‘fat’. English: nickname from Middle English fet(te) fait ‘suitable becoming comely’ (Old French fait).

Compare Fettes. Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms named with Old Norse fit ‘meadow’.

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


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Where is the Fett family from?

You can see how Fett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fett families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Fett families living in Norfolk. This was about 23% of all the recorded Fett's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Fett families in 1891.
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What did your Fett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Minister Of Religion and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fett. 100% of Fett men worked as a Minister Of Religion and 78% of Fett 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Minister Of Religion
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Hand Press Operate
    12%
  • Glove Machinist
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fett. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Fett. For the veterans among your Fett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fett lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Fett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fett in 1944 was 31, and 78 in 2004.

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