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Getman Family History

Getman Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus and Ukraine) and Ukrainian: variant of Hetman. The initial g is due to Russian influence since Russian has no h and alters it to g in borrowed words and names.

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


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Where is the Getman family from?

You can see how Getman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Getman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Getman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Getman families living in Hampshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Getman's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Getman families in 1891.
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What did your Getman ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 785 immigration records available for the last name Getman. 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 Getman. For the veterans among your Getman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Getman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Getman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Getman in 1954 was 61, and 80 in 2004.

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