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Fetterly Family History

Fetterly Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Vetterle or Vätterli from a pet form of Middle High German vetter ‘secondary male relative’ i.e. uncle or cousin but not father or son.

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


Similar surnames: Sitterly, Fetter, Epperly, Zettel, Getter, Fetner, Featherly, Esterly

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Where is the Fetterly family from?

You can see how Fetterly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fetterly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fetterly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 128 Fetterly families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Fetterly's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fetterly families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fetterly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fetterly ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fetterly. 54% of Fetterly men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Fetterly women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fetterly were Traveller and Student. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Labourer
    7%
  • Traveller
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Student
    50%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Fetterly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fetterly 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 456 immigration records available for the last name Fetterly. 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 Fetterly. For the veterans among your Fetterly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fetterly lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Fetterly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fetterly in 1952 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

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