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Gethin Family History

Gethin Surname Meaning

Welsh: from the personal name Gethin perhaps a soft-mutated form of cethin ‘dusky swarthy’.

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


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Where is the Gethin family from?

You can see how Gethin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gethin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gethin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Gethin families living in Montgomeryshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Gethin's in United Kingdom. Montgomeryshire had the highest population of Gethin families in 1891.
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What did your Gethin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gethin. 30% of Gethin men worked as a Farmer and 81% of Gethin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gethin were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Colliery Hewer
    24%
  • Coal Hewer
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

What Gethin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gethin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gethin 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 648 immigration records available for the last name Gethin. 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 282 military records available for the last name Gethin. For the veterans among your Gethin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gethin lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gethin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gethin in 1964 was 80, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gethin 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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