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Gettelfinger Family History

Gettelfinger Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Göttelfinger: habitational name for someone from Göttelfingen, a place in Baden-Württemberg.

The surname Göttelfinger is no longer found in Germany.

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


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Where is the Gettelfinger family from?

You can see how Gettelfinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gettelfinger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Gettelfinger families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gettelfinger's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Gettelfinger families in 1920.
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What did your Gettelfinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gettelfinger. 60% of Gettelfinger 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Physician
    20%
  • Farming
    20%

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Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Gettelfinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gettelfinger 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Gettelfinger. 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 107 military records available for the last name Gettelfinger. For the veterans among your Gettelfinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gettelfinger lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gettelfinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gettelfinger in 1964 was 69, and 83 in 2004.

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