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Fetterman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Vettermann: variant of Vetter with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’. Americanized form of German Fettermann: variant of Fetter 1 with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’. It is a cognate of 1 above. Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a fat man a variant of Fetter

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


Similar surnames: Futterman, Gutterman, Esterman, Bitterman, Putterman, Hellerman

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Where is the Fetterman family from?

You can see how Fetterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fetterman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fetterman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Fetterman families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Fetterman's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Fetterman families in 1911.
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What did your Fetterman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fetterman. 25% of Fetterman men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Fetterman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fetterman were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Secretary
    9%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Fetterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fetterman 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 598 immigration records available for the last name Fetterman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Fetterman. For the veterans among your Fetterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fetterman lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Fetterman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fetterman in 1942 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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