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Fetzer Family History

Fetzer Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a ragman from an agent derivative of Middle High German vetze ‘scrap rag’ or vetzen ‘to tear or shred’.

Topographic name for someone who lived in a marshy area from Swabian Fätsche ‘marsh’.

Altered form of Pfetzer a nickname from Middle High German phetzen ‘to pinch’.

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


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You can see how Fetzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fetzer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fetzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Fetzer families living in Middlesex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fetzer's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Fetzer families in 1891.
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What did your Fetzer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fetzer. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Fetzer. For the veterans among your Fetzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fetzer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Fetzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Fetzer in 1955 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

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