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Setzer Family History

Setzer Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a market inspector or a tax official. Middle High German setzer an agent derivative of Middle High German setzen ‘to set (prices)’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from German Setzer Yiddish zetser ‘typesetter compositor of typography’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Setzer family from?

You can see how Setzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Setzer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Setzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Setzer family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Setzer's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Setzer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Setzer 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 Setzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Setzer. 16% of Setzer men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Setzer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Setzer were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Saleslady
    6%

What Setzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Setzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Setzer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Setzer. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Setzer. For the veterans among your Setzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Setzer lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Setzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Setzer in 1941 was 38, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Setzer 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.

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