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Fetters Name Meaning

English: nickname for a cheat from Middle English Anglo-French faitour ‘imposter cheat’ a specialized sense of Old French faitor ‘doer maker’.

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


Similar surnames: Better, Matters, Setter, Venters, Butters, Retter, Netter, Metters

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Where is the Fetters family from?

You can see how Fetters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fetters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fetters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 25 Fetters families living in Ohio. This was about 48% of all the recorded Fetters's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Fetters families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fetters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fetters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fetters. 21% of Fetters men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Fetters women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fetters were Farm Laborer and Waitress. .

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Secretary
    6%
  • Waitress
    6%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Fetters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fetters 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 570 immigration records available for the last name Fetters. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Fetters. For the veterans among your Fetters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fetters lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Fetters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Fetters in 1952 was 33, and 76 in 2004.

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