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Fetter Family History

Fetter Surname Meaning

German: variant of Vetter. Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a fat man from German fett Yiddish fet ‘fat’.

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


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You can see how Fetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fetter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fetter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Fetter families living in Warwickshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Fetter's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Fetter families in 1891.
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What did your Fetter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Fetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fetter 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fetter. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Fetter. For the veterans among your Fetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fetter lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Fetter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Fetter in 1944 was 30, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fetter 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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