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Getts Family History

Getts Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Getz or German Götz (see Goetz).

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


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Where is the Getts family from?

You can see how Getts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Getts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Getts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Getts family living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Getts's in Canada. Alberta and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Getts families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Getts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Getts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Getts. 35% of Getts men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Getts women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Getts were Painter and Housekeeper.

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Painter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Housework
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    20%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Getts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Getts 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Getts. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Getts. For the veterans among your Getts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Getts lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Getts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Getts in 1954 was 50, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Getts 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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