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Gethin Family History

Gethin Name Meaning

Welsh: from the personal name Gethin perhaps a soft-mutated form of cethin ‘dusky swarthy’.

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


Similar surnames: Getting, Gatlin, Gutkin, Belin, Goffin, Gehl, Etkin, Gervin, Gettig

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Where is the Gethin family from?

You can see how Gethin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gethin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gethin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Gethin families living in Massachusetts. This was about 44% of all the recorded Gethin's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Gethin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gethin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gethin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gethin. 50% of Gethin men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Foreman
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 648 immigration records available for the last name Gethin. 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 282 military records available for the last name Gethin. For the veterans among your Gethin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gethin lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gethin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gethin in 1964 was 80, and 60 in 2004.

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