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Fetterlein Family History

Fetterlein 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: Betterley, Fetterly, Ketterling, Otterbein, Pettersen, Eberlein

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Where is the Fetterlein family from?

You can see how Fetterlein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fetterlein family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fetterlein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Fetterlein family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fetterlein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fetterlein families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fetterlein 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 Fetterlein ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Civil Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fetterlein. 100% of Fetterlein men worked as a Civil Servant.

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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

  • Civil Servant
    100%

What Fetterlein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Fetterlein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fetterlein 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Fetterlein. 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 military records available for the last name Fetterlein. For the veterans among your Fetterlein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fetterlein lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fetterlein 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fetterlein

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