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Cettel Family History

Cettel 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: Zettel, Hettel, Kettel, Ettel, Gettel, Vettel, Eitel, Keitel, Setter

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Where is the Cettel family from?

You can see how Cettel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cettel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cettel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Cettel families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cettel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Cettel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cettel 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 Cettel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cettel. 100% of Cettel men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

What Cettel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Cettel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cettel 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Cettel. 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 Cettel. For the veterans among your Cettel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cettel lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2000, in the United States, Cettel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Cettel in 1978 was 91, and 77 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cettel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cettel 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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