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Gethers Family History

Gethers Surname Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of Gathers.

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


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Where is the Gethers family from?

You can see how Gethers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gethers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gethers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Gethers families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 63% of all the recorded Gethers's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Gethers families in 1911.
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What did your Gethers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gethers. 47% of Gethers men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Gethers women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gethers were Farm Laborer and Maid.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Porter
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Domestic
    14%
  • Maid
    12%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gethers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gethers 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Gethers. 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 446 military records available for the last name Gethers. For the veterans among your Gethers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gethers lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Gethers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gethers in 1949 was 44, and 84 in 2004.

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