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Fetcho Family History

Fetcho Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovak Fečo: from a pet form of the personal name Fedor from Greek Theodōros (see Theodore).

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


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Where is the Fetcho family from?

You can see how Fetcho families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fetcho family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fetcho families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Fetcho families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fetcho's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fetcho families in 1920.
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What did your Fetcho ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stitch Uppers were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fetcho. 53% of Fetcho men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Fetcho women worked as a Stitch Uppers. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fetcho were Machinist and Typist.

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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
    53%
  • Miner
    37%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitch Uppers
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Typist
    34%

What Fetcho family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 689 census records available for the last name Fetcho. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fetcho 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Fetcho. 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 213 military records available for the last name Fetcho. For the veterans among your Fetcho ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fetcho lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Fetcho life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Fetcho in 1957 was 60, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fetcho 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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