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Jettie Family History

Jettie 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: Jette, Pettie, Pettis, Nettle, Rettig, Mette, Betti, Jessie, Gettig

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Where is the Jettie family from?

You can see how Jettie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jettie family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jettie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Jettie families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Jettie's in USA. New York had the highest population of Jettie families in 1880.
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What did your Jettie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Jettie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jettie 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Jettie. 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 43 military records available for the last name Jettie. For the veterans among your Jettie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jettie lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Jettie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Jettie in 1978 was 77, and 82 in 2004.

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