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Setherly Family History

Setherly 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: Weatherly, Heatherly, Fetterly, Sitterly, Southerly, Nethery

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Where is the Setherly family from?

You can see how Setherly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Setherly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Setherly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Setherly families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Setherly's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Setherly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Setherly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Setherly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Setherly 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Setherly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Setherly. For the veterans among your Setherly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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