Getter Family History

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Getter Name Meaning

Probably an altered spelling of German Götter, a derivative from a short form of a personal name composed with Old High German got ‘god’ or Old Saxon god ‘good’, as in Gottfried.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gettler, Gotter, Ketter, Goetter, Geter, Gitter, Setter, Retter

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Getter Family Origin

Where is the Getter family from?

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You can see how Getter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Getter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Getter families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Getter families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Getter's in the UK. London had the highest population of Getter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Getter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Getter Family Occupations

What did your Getter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Overall Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Getter. 20% of Getter men worked as an Overall Maker and 60% of Getter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Getter were Agents Dealer In Textiles and Secretary

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Overall Maker
    20%
  • Retired
    20%
  • Agent dealer In Textile
    10%
  • Agents Dealer In Textiles
    10%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Overall Maker
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Getter Historical Records

What Getter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Getter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Getter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 671 immigration records available for the last name Getter. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Getter. For the veterans among your Getter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Getter Life Expectancy

What is the average Getter lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Getter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Getter in 1953 was 37, and 85 in 2004.

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