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Chetteye Family History

Chetteye 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: Shetty, Chitty, Schetter, Chester, Cheney, Chesley, Hettel, Cherney

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Where is the Chetteye family from?

You can see how Chetteye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chetteye family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Chetteye family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Chetteye's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Chetteye families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Chetteye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chetteye 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Chetteye. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Chetteye. For the veterans among your Chetteye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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