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Stetts Family History

Stetts 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: Stotts, Stutts, Stitts, Shetty, Stentz, Stott, Swett, Setty, Spotts

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Where is the Stetts family from?

You can see how Stetts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stetts family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stetts families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Stetts family living in Arkansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Stetts's in USA. Arkansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Stetts families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stetts 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 Stetts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stetts. 48% of Stetts men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Stetts women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stetts were New Worker and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Farmer
    35%
  • Manager
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Stitching
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Stetts family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 622 census records available for the last name Stetts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stetts 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Stetts. 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 120 military records available for the last name Stetts. For the veterans among your Stetts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stetts lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Stetts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Stetts in 1964 was 83, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stetts 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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