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Gettner Family History

Gettner 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: Kettner, Gettler, Getter, Geitner, Bettner, Gertner, Gentner, Setter

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Where is the Gettner family from?

You can see how Gettner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gettner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gettner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Gettner families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gettner's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Gettner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gettner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gettner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tailor and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gettner. 34% of Gettner men worked as a Tailor and 100% of Gettner women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Tailor
    34%
  • Farming
    23%
  • Lawyer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Gettner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 692 census records available for the last name Gettner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gettner 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Gettner. 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 103 military records available for the last name Gettner. For the veterans among your Gettner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gettner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Gettner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Gettner in 1963 was 87, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gettner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gettner 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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