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Fetch Family History

Fetch Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Fetsch. English and Scottish: possibly an occasional variant of Fitch.

The northern English and Scots word fetch ‘wraith apparition’ is first recorded too late to account for the name.

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


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You can see how Fetch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fetch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fetch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Fetch families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Fetch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fetch families in 1911.
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What did your Fetch ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fetch. 100% of Fetch men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Fetch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fetch 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 494 immigration records available for the last name Fetch. 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 875 military records available for the last name Fetch. For the veterans among your Fetch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fetch lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Fetch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Fetch in 1960 was 68, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fetch 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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