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Fetterly Family History

Fetterly Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Vetterle or Vätterli from a pet form of Middle High German vetter.

It refers to a ‘secondary male relative’, i.e. uncle or cousin, but not father or son.

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


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Where is the Fetterly family from?

You can see how Fetterly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fetterly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fetterly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Fetterly families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Fetterly's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Fetterly families in 1891.
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What did your Fetterly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fetterly. 19% of Fetterly men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Fetterly women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fetterly were Salesman and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Helps On Farm
    16%
  • Housework
    16%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Fetterly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fetterly 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 456 immigration records available for the last name Fetterly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fetterly. For the veterans among your Fetterly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fetterly lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Fetterly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fetterly in 1952 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

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