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Cetter Family History

Cetter Surname 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: Setter, Cotter, Ketter, Netter, Better, Petter, Wetter, Vetter, Etter

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Where is the Cetter family from?

You can see how Cetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cetter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cetter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Cetter family living in Florida. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cetter's in USA. Florida and 1 other state had the highest population of Cetter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cetter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cetter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cetter. 100% of Cetter 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 110 census records available for the last name Cetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cetter 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Cetter. 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 15 military records available for the last name Cetter. For the veterans among your Cetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cetter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cetter 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cetter

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