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Getchey Family History

Getchey Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Letcher, Ketcher, Ritchey, Peachey, Getchell, Gotcher, Teachey

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Where is the Getchey family from?

You can see how Getchey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Getchey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Getchey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Getchey families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Getchey's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Getchey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Getchey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Getchey ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Getchey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Getchey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Getchey 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Getchey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 198 military records available for the last name Getchey. For the veterans among your Getchey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Getchey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Getchey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Getchey in 1963 was 80, and 83 in 2003.

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