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Cetrie Family History

Cetrie 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: Petrie, Erie, Cerne, Petre, Currie, Cutri, Corrie, Comrie, Petri

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Where is the Cetrie family from?

You can see how Cetrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cetrie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Cetrie families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Cetrie family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cetrie's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Cetrie families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cetrie 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 20 census records available for the last name Cetrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cetrie 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Cetrie. 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 Cetrie. For the veterans among your Cetrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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