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Seten Family History

Seten 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: Teten, Seton, Sten, Stein, Peter, Leven, Shen, Seaton, Eden, Osten

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Where is the Seten family from?

You can see how Seten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seten family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Seten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 4 Seten families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Seten's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Seten families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seten 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 Seten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seten. 45% of Seten men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Seten women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Seten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 401 census records available for the last name Seten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seten 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Seten. 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 36 military records available for the last name Seten. For the veterans among your Seten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seten lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Seten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Seten in 1964 was 77, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seten

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seten 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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