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Gethins Family History

Gethins Surname Meaning

Variant of Gethin with English genitival or excrescent -s. Variant of Gitton with genitival -s.

If not the Welsh name in Ireland, this name may have been adopted as a shortened form of Mag Eiteagáin.

See McGettigan.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Gethins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gethins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gethins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Gethins families living in Montgomeryshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Gethins's in United Kingdom. Montgomeryshire had the highest population of Gethins families in 1891.
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What did your Gethins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gethins. 100% of Gethins 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Gethins. 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 247 military records available for the last name Gethins. For the veterans among your Gethins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gethins lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Gethins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Gethins in 1966 was 87, and 85 in 2000.

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