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Setterlund Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of a variant of the placename element sät(t)er ‘outlying meadow’ + the ornamental element lund ‘grove’.

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


Similar surnames: Satterlund, Westerlund, Osterlund, Settergren, Setterberg, Soderlund

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Where is the Setterlund family from?

You can see how Setterlund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Setterlund family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Setterlund families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Setterlund families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Setterlund's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Setterlund families in 1880.
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What did your Setterlund ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Setterlund. 100% of Setterlund women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Setterlund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Setterlund 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 505 immigration records available for the last name Setterlund. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 226 military records available for the last name Setterlund. For the veterans among your Setterlund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Setterlund lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Setterlund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Setterlund in 1961 was 60, and 87 in 2004.

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