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Seatter Family History

Seatter Surname Meaning

Probably from Seatter in Stromness (Orkney) but perhaps also from any of various other Orcadian places named Seatter or Setter.

These names are from Old Scandinavian setr ‘seat, residence, farm dwelling’ or sætr ‘mountain pasture’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Seatter family from?

You can see how Seatter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seatter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Seatter families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 40 Seatter families living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Seatter's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Seatter families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seatter 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 Seatter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Seatter. 100% of Seatter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seatter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seatter 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 402 immigration records available for the last name Seatter. 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 119 military records available for the last name Seatter. For the veterans among your Seatter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seatter lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Seatter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Seatter in 1967 was 71, and 92 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seatter 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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