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Fettes Family History

Fettes Surname Meaning

Scottish and English: nickname from Middle English fetis fetice ‘neat elegant handsome’ (Anglo-Norman French fetiz). Compare Fett.

German: probably a dialect nickname for a fat person derived from Fett ‘fat’ + -es a Rhenish dialect suffix with a humorous overtone.

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


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Where is the Fettes family from?

You can see how Fettes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fettes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fettes families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 25 Fettes families living in Durham. This was about 28% of all the recorded Fettes's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Fettes families in 1891.
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What did your Fettes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bus Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fettes. 50% of Fettes men worked as a Bus Driver and 90% of Fettes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fettes were Motory Lorry Driver (heavy G and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Bus Driver
    50%
  • Motory Lorry Driver (heavy G
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Incapacitated
    10%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 542 military records available for the last name Fettes. For the veterans among your Fettes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fettes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fettes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fettes in 1963 was 75, and 61 in 2004.

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