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Settit Family History

Settit 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: Pettit, Setter, Petit, Sittig, Pettis, Sethi, Setty, Rettig, Stuit

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Where is the Settit family from?

You can see how Settit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Settit family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Settit families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Settit's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Settit families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Settit 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 15 census records available for the last name Settit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Settit 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 Settit. 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 5 military records available for the last name Settit. For the veterans among your Settit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Settit lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Settit 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 Settit

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