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Getting Name Meaning

German: variant of Gettig or Götting (see Goetting). From an Anglicized form of the Welsh personal name Gutyn (see Gittings).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gettig, Geeting, Gutting, Goetting, Gettings, Metting, Cutting

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Getting Family Origin

Where is the Getting family from?

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    You can see how Getting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Getting family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Getting families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Getting families living in Kentucky. This was about 67% of all the recorded Getting's in the USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Getting families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Getting surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Getting Family Occupations

    What did your Getting ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Getting family was Blacksmith. Farmer, Laborer and Baker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Getting. The most common Getting occupation in the USA was Farmer. 24% of Getting's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      24%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Baker

      3%

    • Blacksmith

      3%

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

    Getting Historical Records

    What Getting family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Getting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Getting census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Getting

    Passenger List

    There are 490 immigration records available for the last name Getting. 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 Card

    There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Getting. For the veterans among your Getting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Getting Life Expectancy

    What is the average Getting lifespan?

    Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Getting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Getting in 1957 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Getting

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Getting ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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