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Shetch Family History

Shetch 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: Sheth, Shetty, Seth, Hatch, Sheikh, Speich, Stech, Ketch, Thatch

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Where is the Shetch family from?

You can see how Shetch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shetch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Shetch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Shetch families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shetch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shetch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shetch 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 184 census records available for the last name Shetch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shetch 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Shetch. 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 14 military records available for the last name Shetch. For the veterans among your Shetch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shetch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shetch 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 Shetch

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