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Gethings Family History

Gethings Surname Meaning

see Gethins.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gethings family from?

You can see how Gethings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gethings family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gethings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Gethings families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gethings's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gethings families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gethings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gethings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gethings. 100% of Gethings men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 205 immigration records available for the last name Gethings. 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 72 military records available for the last name Gethings. For the veterans among your Gethings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gethings lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Gethings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gethings in 1963 was 77, and 59 in 2002.

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