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Vetter Name Meaning

German: nickname from Middle High German veter(e) ‘uncle’, ‘nephew’. The word is from Old High German fetiro (a derivative of fater ‘father’), which was used more generally to denote various male relatives; the meaning of modern German Vetter is ‘cousin’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ketter, Etter, Petter, Wetter, Getter, Fetter, Jetter, Netter, Reuter

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Vetter Family Origin

Where is the Vetter family from?

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You can see how Vetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vetter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vetter families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Vetter families living in Alberta. This was about 43% of all the recorded Vetter's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Vetter families in 1911.
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Vetter Family Occupations

What did your Vetter ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Vetter. 39% of Vetter men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Vetter women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vetter were Byeraman and Stenographer

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Painter
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Byeraman
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Income
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Vetter Historical Records

What Vetter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Vetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vetter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Vetter. 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 Card

There are 14,000 military records available for the last name Vetter. For the veterans among your Vetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Vetter Life Expectancy

What is the average Vetter lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Vetter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Vetter in 1947 was 25, and 78 in 2004.

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