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Sectar Family History

Sectar 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: Hector, Setter, Star, Sestak, Seta, Sattar, Senter, Secker, Shecter

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Where is the Sectar family from?

You can see how Sectar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sectar family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Sectar families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Sectar's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sectar families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sectar 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 28 census records available for the last name Sectar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sectar 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sectar. 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 military records available for the last name Sectar. For the veterans among your Sectar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sectar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sectar 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 Sectar

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