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Setchfield Family History

Setchfield Surname Meaning

from Secqueville (Calvados Seine-Maritime) which is probably named with Latin sicca ‘dry’ + villa ‘estate’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Setchfield family from?

You can see how Setchfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Setchfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Setchfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 80 Setchfield families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Setchfield's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Setchfield families in 1891.
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What did your Setchfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Setchfield. 46% of Setchfield men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Setchfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Setchfield were Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    46%
  • Bricklayer (heavy Wor
    19%
  • Bricklayers Labourer
    19%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Land Worker
    6%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

What Setchfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Setchfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Setchfield 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Setchfield. 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 299 military records available for the last name Setchfield. For the veterans among your Setchfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Setchfield lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Setchfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Setchfield in 1957 was 44, and 56 in 2004.

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