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Getthing Family History

Getthing Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Getting, Geeting, Gutting, Goetting, Gettig, Oetting, Metting

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Where is the Getthing family from?

You can see how Getthing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Getthing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Getthing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Getthing family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Getthing's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Getthing families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Getthing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Getthing 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Getthing. 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 Getthing. For the veterans among your Getthing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Getthing lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Getthing 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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