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Getty Family History

Getty Surname Meaning

Scottish (Renfrewshire and Lanarkshire) and Irish: habitational name from Dalgety, a parish in Fife. This surname is found mainly in counties Antrim and Down.

It is Gaelicized in Ireland as Mag Eitigh.

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


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Where is the Getty family from?

You can see how Getty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Getty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Getty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Getty families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Getty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Getty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Getty 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 Getty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Getty. 100% of Getty men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Getty 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Nurse
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Factory Hand
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Getty. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Getty. For the veterans among your Getty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Getty lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Getty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Getty in 1952 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

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