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Getes Family History

Getes 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: Gates, Geter, Gentes, Getts, Peter, Giles, Lees, Gee, Hees, Goates

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Where is the Getes family from?

You can see how Getes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Getes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Getes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Getes families living in Arkansas. This was about 38% of all the recorded Getes's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Getes families in 1880.
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What did your Getes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Getes. 43% of Getes men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Getes women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Getes were Farming and Clerk. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
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Census Records

There are 559 census records available for the last name Getes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Getes 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Getes. 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 30 military records available for the last name Getes. For the veterans among your Getes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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