History of your Surname
Get access to Netter family records.Start a free trial

Netter Family History

Netter Name Meaning

English: occupational name for a net-maker from Middle English netter ‘net-maker’. English: occupational name for a cattle-herder from Middle English nete-herd ‘cattle-herd’ (Old English nēat + hierde). German and Jewish (western Ashkenazic): variant of Nader . German: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Nette for example in Lower Saxony and Westphalia.

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


Similar surnames: Setter, Nutter, Netzer, Petter, Wetter, Nester, Ketter, Better

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Netter family from?

You can see how Netter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Netter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Netter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Netter family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Netter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Netter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Netter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Netter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Netter. 26% of Netter men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Netter women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Netter were Lawyer and Teacher. .

View Census Data for Netter | Data not to scale

*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
    26%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Lawyer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Netter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Netter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Netter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Netter

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Netter. 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.

View all Netter immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Netter. For the veterans among your Netter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Netter military records

You've only scratched the surface of Netter family history

Discover More

What is the average Netter lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Netter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Netter in 1956 was 65, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Netter

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Netter family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Netter last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial